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convivial meter

Meter
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 rhythmic structure designed for social, festive, or drinking contexts.

Detailed Definition
Convivial meter refers to rhythmic patterns that evoke sociability, warmth, and communal celebration—often through regular, dance-like beats or singable cadences; it appears in drinking songs, carols, and festive verse designed to be shared aloud in group settings.
Example
Example in poetry:
Light festive meter in Anacreontic poems; Drinking songs with lively rhythm; Byron’s convivial poetry with jovial meter; Tavern verse in lilting rhythm.
Additional Notes
convivial meter|A loose, relatively free, or informal rhythmic pattern used to suggest the ease, joy, and informality of a festive or celebratory occasion; often found in odes or songs of revelry; see Convivial poetry (4453).
Also Known As
Festive meter Joyous measure Celebratory rhythm
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