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Angled runover

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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

A visually or rhythmically sharp enjambment across the line break.

Detailed Definition
Angled runover describes enjambment where the line break creates an oblique relationship between the ending and beginning words, neither fully continuous nor completely broken. This produces a slant connection that requires readers to adjust understanding as they move between lines. Angled runover creates complexity through the relationship between line-end positioning and syntactic flow, allowing meanings to shift slightly as the sentence continues, generating semantic richness through the interaction of lineation and syntax.
Example
Example in poetry:
Angled runover occurs when a line break creates syntactic tension that resolves obliquely: “I thought I knew / the shape of grief— / it changed” (hypothetical); in Louise Glück’s “Mock Orange,” enjambment creates Angled runover that subverts expectation; the technique differs from direct enjambment by introducing conceptual rather than grammatical surprise; Angled runover appears in confessional poetry to mirror psychological shifts; it encourages re-reading as meaning unfolds across the break
Additional Notes
Angled runover is an enjambment (run-on line) where the line break is marked by a sudden, unexpected visual or syntactic angle, often using non-standard punctuation or spacing to create an abrupt shift in the poem's flow or meaning.
Also Known As
Slanted runover Angled enjambment Oblique carryover Angular enjambment
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