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Capri Pants

Apparel
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

Capri pants are close-fitting trousers cropped between the knee and ankle, typically ending around mid-calf and associated with casual or warm-weather dress.

Detailed Definition
Capri pants are cropped trousers that usually end between the knee and ankle, leaving the lower leg visible. They are associated with warm climates, travel, casual elegance, and mid-century style. In poetry, the exposed ankle can become a small measure of summer, while the garment places its wearer between formal and informal worlds. It suits images of bicycles, harbors, cafés, and departures made without heavy luggage.
Example
Example in poetry:
“She rolled her capri pants above the tide line and waded into morning”; Capri pants can place a speaker in a summer, seaside, or informal setting; “His capri pants showed the pale marks of bicycle grease”; The cropped length of capri pants can help a poem emphasize bare ankles, heat, or work
Additional Notes
Capri pants are fitted trousers ending several inches above the ankle, often around mid-calf. They became especially popular in the mid-twentieth century and are named after the Italian island of Capri. Cropped trousers is a broader related term that includes other short lengths.
Also Known As
Capris Pedal Pushers
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