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mixt

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 spelling of "mixed," describing items combined or blended together, commonly appearing in early modern English literature.

Detailed Definition
"Mixt" is an older spelling of modern "mixed." Here it describes justice being joined with mercy, and the word is notable mainly as archaic spelling in an early English poem.
Example
Example in poetry:
Mixt is an archaic or poetic spelling of mixed; “Justice to keep mixt with mercy” balances two moral forces; “Mixt with the noblest grace she can” preserves an older elevated register; A contemporary poet might write “mixt” deliberately to echo historical speech; The colors lay mixt in rainwater along the curb
Additional Notes
The spelling "mixt" is archaic and may be unfamiliar even though the meaning is clear from the quoted line.; Found in the poem, The True Knight by Stephen Hawes
Also Known As
Mixed Blended Amalgamated Combined
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