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Blessid

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An archaic or dialectal form of 'blessed', often used in poetic contexts.

Detailed Definition
The term 'Blessid' is an alternative spelling of 'blessed', commonly found in older texts and certain dialects. In poetry, it often conveys a sense of reverence or affection. In this poem, it is used to describe the baby as a 'luttle sugar-pie', enhancing the tender and loving atmosphere of the speaker's words.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Blessid luttle sugar-pie" from dialect lullabies; enhanced: "Blessid luttle sugar-pie, Hush now, baby, don' it cry, mama's arms will keep you warm"; folk variant: "Blessid be de chillun in de fields at play"; contemporary Southern: "Blessid luttle one, rest easy under magnolia shade"; educational: "Blessid archaic spelling captures phonetic tenderness in African American poetry"; "Hush, blessid luttle heart, dawn approaches with new songs."
Additional Notes
The word 'Blessid' appears in the line 'Blessid luttle sugar-pie', emphasizing the affectionate tone of the speaker.; Found in the poem, Mammy's Baby Scared by Waverley Turner Carmichael
Also Known As
blessed variant hallowed sanctified divinely favored
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