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Bran

Historical Figure
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

A Welsh legendary figure or name associated with the poem's castle and king. Readers may need to identify who Bran is and why the name matters.

Detailed Definition
Bran is a Welsh legendary name, often linked to Bran the Blessed from medieval Welsh tradition. In this poem, the name connects the Fisher King story to Welsh myth and to the site of Dinas Bran.
Example
Example in poetry:
Bran the Blessed is the giant king of Welsh tradition, associated with the Mabinogi; “Bran the Blessed” can invoke sovereignty, sacrifice, and a speaking severed head; a modern Welsh poem may place Bran’s head beneath London as a protective legend; his name connects lyric landscape to Celtic myth
Additional Notes
The name “Bran” appears as a proper name in the quoted line and is not a familiar modern English word.; Found in the poem, The Fisher King of Dinas Bran by Richard
Also Known As
Raven Corvid Bran the Blessed
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