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Conduplication verse

Device
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

Poetry employing the repetition of words in successive lines or phrases

Detailed Definition
Conduplication verse employs the strategic repetition of words or phrases—typically at the beginnings of lines or clauses—to build momentum, emotional intensity, or structural unity; this technique, rooted in classical rhetoric, enhances poetic texture by weaving sonic and semantic patterns that guide the reader’s focus and deepen interpretive resonance.
Example
Example in poetry:
Verse built on repeated phrases with variation: “I have a dream” structure in poetic form; Biblical parallelism in Psalms; Ginsberg’s anaphoric litanies; Contemporary: Safia Elhillo’s refrains on diaspora
Additional Notes
Poetry employing systematic word or phrase repetition. Creates incantatory effect. Related to: anaphora, refrain. Study psalms and liturgical poetry.
Also Known As
word doubling immediate repetition
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