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Clarity sonnet

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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 sonnet adhering to ideals of lucidity, precise imagery, and ordered emotion from Acmeist influence

Detailed Definition
A Clarity sonnet adheres to the traditional fourteen-line structure but employs unadorned language, logical progression, and accessible imagery to convey its theme without rhetorical flourish; it reinterprets the sonnet form through the lens of modernist transparency, favoring emotional honesty and intellectual coherence over decorative complexity.
Example
Example in poetry:
A sonnet written with clear diction and plain metaphors; Wordsworth‑like plain‑style sonnet; Shakespearean sonnet focusing on clarity of emotion without obscurity; A clean, direct English lyric sonnet.
Additional Notes
Clarity sonnet|A sonnet (14-line poem) that adheres to the principles of the Clarity Movement, featuring straightforward language and a clear, easily followed logical development.
Also Known As
lucid sonnet crystalline sonnet clear-form sonnet transparent sonnet Acmeist sonnet
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