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Caron

Notation
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 diacritical mark (ˇ) used over letters to indicate palatalization or tone in Slavic and other languages.

Detailed Definition
The caron (or háček) modifies consonants or vowels in languages like Czech or Croatian; in poetry, it preserves correct pronunciation and metrical stress, especially in translated or multilingual works, ensuring fidelity to the original’s sonic texture and rhythmic structure.
Example
Example in poetry:
Carons appear in Czech poetry on “ř” in “řeka” (river), crucial for meter; In Slovak verse, “ľ” with caron affects syllable count; Poets referencing Slavic folklore retain carons for authenticity: “věštec” (seer); In transliteration, carons preserve original sounds in multilingual poems; Experimental poets adopt carons as sharp visual diacritics; In phonetic notation within poems, carons indicate palatalization.
Additional Notes
Caron: The caron (ˇ), or háček, appears over consonants or vowels in Slavic or Baltic languages and may be used in transliterated poetic texts; in metrical notation, it can indicate a specific pitch or stress contour—recognize its role in preserving phonetic fidelity when analyzing multilingual or diasporic poetry.
Also Known As
háček wedge accent
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