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Slight

Adjective
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 adjective describing something as small or minor, often used in a dismissive context.

Detailed Definition
The term 'Slight' in the poem refers to a wound that is perceived as minor or not serious. This usage highlights the often grim reality of war, where even injuries can be trivialized in the face of greater suffering. The juxtaposition of a 'Slight Wound' with the death of the soldier underscores the tragic irony of how such wounds can lead to fatal outcomes, reflecting the harshness of combat.
Example
Example in poetry:
"And some Slight Wound lay smiling on his bed." ironic; enhanced: "Slight Wound personified in repose, mocking mortality"; metaphysical: "Slight Wound that festers into eternity"; contemporary war: "Slight Wound belies deeper scars"; educational: "Slight as minor yet significant in dramatic irony"; "Smiling Slight Wound deceives the healer."
Additional Notes
The word 'Slight' is used to describe the wound, emphasizing its perceived insignificance in the context of the soldier's death.; Found in the poem, Died of Wounds by Siegfried Sassoon
Also Known As
slender delicate fragile slight modest degree
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