# midwife vs midwifery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### midwife
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ · frequency rank #20,428*
A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

### midwifery
*noun · IPA /mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/ · frequency rank #31,654*
The practice and science of being a midwife.

## Source
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