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Authoritative statement

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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 definitive declaration made with confidence and conviction in verse

Detailed Definition
Authoritative statement designates a declarative line or passage in poetry that presents information, moral instruction, or truth claims with an air of certainty and expertise. These statements typically employ direct language and assertive tone to establish credibility and convey knowledge or wisdom to the reader.
Example
Example in poetry:
Declarative verse that presents truths or principles without qualification; Pope's "To err is human; to forgive divine" exemplifies authoritative statement; Poetry asserting moral or philosophical truths as facts; Verse making unequivocal pronouncements about life or morality
Additional Notes
Poetry that makes definitive declarations or pronouncements, typical of gnomic verse and philosophical poetry.
Also Known As
Declarative verse Proclamation Definitive statement Dictum
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