The word "wert significance" may appear to be spelled incorrectly, but it is actually a valid phrase in Middle English. The word "wert" is the second person singular past tense of the verb "be" and is pronounced as /wərt/. The word "significance" is spelled as it is in Modern English and is pronounced as /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/. Together, "wert significance" means "you were significant" in Middle English. While this phrase is no longer commonly used, it is an interesting example of the evolution of the English language.