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chorus verse

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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 repeated stanza or line functioning like a musical chorus in poetry

Detailed Definition
A chorus verse is a stanza or section of a poem explicitly designated for choral recitation, distinguished by its collective voice, rhythmic regularity, and thematic focus on shared experience; it often contrasts with solo verses in dramatic or narrative poetry, functioning as a communal commentary or emotional counterpoint.
Example
Example in poetry:
A verse that is sung by the choir instead of a soloist in Medieval hymns; Gospel songs alternating between solo verse and chorus verse; Folk songs where every second stanza is a chorus verse; Liturgical chant where designated verses are given to the chorus.
Additional Notes
chorus verse|Any line or stanza intended to be sung, spoken, or chanted by a chorus; a general term for the poetic material the chorus delivers.
Also Known As
chorus lyric verse strophic chorus chorus-centered stanza ensemble verse Burden song Burden verse refrain verse
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