How Do You Spell BLIGHT?

Pronunciation: [blˈa͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "blight" is spelled with five letters, but pronounced with only two syllables. The first syllable is represented by the combination of the letters "bl," which is pronounced as /bl/. The second syllable is represented by the combination of the letters "ight," which is pronounced as /aɪt/. The word is commonly used to describe the detrimental effect of a disease or pest on plants, but can also refer to any negative influence on a person or community.

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Common Misspellings
Etymology
Idioms
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BLIGHT Meaning and Definition

  1. Blight is a noun that refers to a destructive disease or decay that affects plants, crops, or trees, impairing their growth, development, and often causing withering, rotting, or death. It can also be used as a verb, describing the action of causing this disease or decay. Blight is typically caused by pathogens such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses, and can spread rapidly, posing a significant threat to the health and productivity of agricultural crops or ornamental plants.

    When a blight occurs, it often results in the wilting or discoloration of leaves, stems, or fruits, and can lead to the total collapse of an entire plant or tree. Blights can be highly contagious, spreading through the environment via spores or infected plant materials. They can be transmitted through various means, including insect vectors, contaminated soil, or even the wind.

    Historically, blights have had severe consequences on crops and agricultural systems, causing widespread crop failures and famines. Examples of well-known plant blights include the Irish Potato Famine in the 19th century, devastating many potato crops, and the chestnut blight in the early 20th century, which decimated the American chestnut tree population.

    Figuratively, blight can also describe the state of decline, decay, or dilapidation of a place or community. In this sense, it may refer to economic, social, or environmental issues that negatively affect an area, inhibiting its development and prosperity.

  2. • A disease common to plants, by which they are withered either wholly or partially; anything nipping or blasting.
    • To retard growth or prevent fertility; to blast; to frustrate.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for BLIGHT

Etymology of BLIGHT

The word "blight" originated from the Old English word "blēġan" or "blǣġan", which means "to ruin" or "to destroy". It is related to the Old Norse word "blekja", meaning "to bleach" or "to fade". The term gradually evolved over time to its current form, "blight", referring to a plant disease that causes decay, withering, or death.

Idioms with the word BLIGHT

  • blight on the land The idiom "blight on the land" refers to something that causes considerable harm or damage to an area or a community. It implies that the thing or situation being discussed is detrimental, unsightly, or destructive, and often referred to in terms of its negative impact on the environment, society, or a specific location.
  • a blight on the land The idiom "a blight on the land" refers to something or someone that causes devastation, detriment, or ruin to a particular place or environment. It implies that the subject in question is a negative influence or a source of great harm, often associated with the deterioration or destruction of the surrounding area or its natural beauty.

Similar spelling words for BLIGHT

Plural form of BLIGHT is BLIGHTS

Conjugate verb Blight

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have blighted
you would have blighted
he/she/it would have blighted
we would have blighted
they would have blighted
I would have blight
you would have blight
he/she/it would have blight
we would have blight
they would have blight

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been blighting
you would have been blighting
he/she/it would have been blighting
we would have been blighting
they would have been blighting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would blight
you would blight
he/she/it would blight
we would blight
they would blight

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be blighting
you would be blighting
he/she/it would be blighting
we would be blighting
they would be blighting

FUTURE

I will blight
you will blight
he/she/it will blight
we will blight
they will blight

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be blighting
you will be blighting
he/she/it will be blighting
we will be blighting
they will be blighting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have blighted
you will have blighted
he/she/it will have blighted
we will have blighted
they will have blighted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been blighting
you will have been blighting
he/she/it will have been blighting
we will have been blighting
they will have been blighting

IMPERATIVE

we Let's blight
you blight
we let´s blight

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to blight

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was blighting
you were blighting
he/she/it was blighting
we were blighting
they were blighting

PAST PARTICIPLE

blighted

PAST PERFECT

I had blighted
you had blighted
he/she/it had blighted
we had blighted
they had blighted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been blighting
you had been blighting
he/she/it had been blighting
we had been blighting
they had been blighting

PRESENT

I blight
you blight
he/she/it blights
we blight
they blight

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am blighting
you are blighting
he/she/it is blighting
we are blighting
they are blighting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

blighting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have blighted
you have blighted
he/she/it has blighted
we have blighted
they have blighted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been blighting
you have been blighting
he/she/it has been blighting
we have been blighting
they have been blighting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it blight

SIMPLE PAST

I blighted
you blighted
he/she/it blighted
we blighted
they blighted

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