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ABBA pattern

Rhyme
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

Rhyme scheme where first and fourth lines rhyme and second and third lines rhyme

Detailed Definition
ABBA pattern: An envelope rhyme scheme where the first and fourth lines rhyme with each other, and the second and third lines rhyme with each other, creating a symmetrical enclosed structure. This pattern is commonly found in the enclosed quatrain and is the rhyme scheme of each quatrain in a Petrarchan sonnet's octave. The pattern creates a sense of completion and resolution, as the outer rhymes frame and contain the inner rhymes, producing a balanced, harmonious effect that can emphasize unity and coherence in meaning.
Example
Example in poetry:
An ABBA pattern is an envelope rhyme scheme where the first and fourth lines rhyme, and the second and third lines rhyme, as in: "I wandered lonely as a cloud (A) / That floats on high o'er vales and hills (B) / When all at once I saw a crowd (A) / A host of golden daffodils (B)"
Additional Notes
ABBA pattern is an enclosed rhyme scheme where the first and fourth lines rhyme with each other, as do the second and third lines. This creates a "sandwich" effect and is commonly found in envelope stanzas and the octave of Petrarchan sonnets. The pattern creates a sense of closure and balance, often used to contain or develop a single idea.
Also Known As
ABBA rhyme pattern Inclosed rhyme Ring rhyme order Antimetabole Chiasmus Envelope rhyme Crisscross rhyme embracing rhyme scheme enclosed rhyme
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