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How to pronounce “wight

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Pronunciation guide for wight

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of wight with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Saving Bletchley ParkBattery on the Isle of Wight.
Definition summary
(archaic) A living creature, especially a human being.

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How to pronounce wight

Saving Bletchley Park

Battery on the Isle of Wight.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “wight

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (archaic) A living creature, especially a human being.
  • (Old Norse, Germanic paganism) A supernatural being, often used in compounds such as the land-vættr which guard the land, especially the four guardians of Iceland.
  • (poetic) A ghost, deity or other supernatural entity.
  • (fantasy) A wraith-like creature.
  • [Adjective]
  • (archaic, except in dialects) Brave, valorous, strong.
  • (UK dialectal, obsolete) Strong; stout; active.

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