How to Pronounce "wifely"
word
WYF-lee
WYF-lee
Definition
Describes qualities, behaviors, or duties that are considered typical of a wife, especially according to traditional expectations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwaɪfli
British English
wˈaɪfli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WYF-lee
UK
WYF-lee
Listen in Context
She performed her wifely duties every day.
He appreciated her wifely care when he was sick.
Many novels describe wifely loyalty.
She felt pressured to live up to old-fashioned wifely expectations.