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Cartoon

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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 simplified drawing or visual design, often humorous, satirical, or preparatory.

Detailed Definition
A cartoon may be a finished comic image, a satirical illustration, or an early full-scale design for a larger artwork. Its economy of line and tendency toward exaggeration make it useful for poets considering caricature, compression, and social critique. A poem with cartoon-like qualities may sharpen a gesture or personality into a recognizable emblem while exposing the absurdity behind public behavior or power.
Example
Example in poetry:
A poet may use cartoon exaggeration by making a character's worry grow into a giant black storm cloud; A humorous poem can borrow the logic of a cartoon, where impossible actions reveal an emotional truth; In an ekphrastic response to a political cartoon, the poet can examine how simplified figures and labels create satire; Write a poem with a cartoon speaker who survives absurd mishaps, then use the comedy to address a serious subject
Additional Notes
A cartoon may be humorous, but it can also be a full-scale preparatory drawing for a mural or tapestry.
Also Known As
Cartoon Drawing Full-Scale Drawing Caricature
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