The phrase "more wife ridden" may seem strange in its spelling, but it actually follows the rules of English orthography. The word "wife" is pronounced /waɪf/ (rhyming with "life"), and the -e ending indicates that it is a noun, not an adjective. The adjective "ridden" is pronounced /ˈrɪdən/, with the -en ending indicating the past participle. So, "more wife ridden" means "more burdened by wives," with the -ed suffix indicating comparison. English spelling may be tricky, but it often reflects the linguistic structure of the language.