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correll

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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

An old spelling of coral, the marine skeletal material used for ornament; in poetry, it evokes the sea, exotic trade, and the red-hued, organic beauty of natural jewelry.

Detailed Definition
This is an older spelling found in early modern poetry. The poet compares the teeth to pearls set in coral, using precious materials to idealize the body.
Example
Example in poetry:
“His teeth pure pearle in blushing correll set” uses correll, an archaic spelling of coral; Spenser often employs ornate color imagery, pairing pearl-white teeth with coral-red lips; The contrast of pearl and coral became a conventional Renaissance blazon for idealized beauty; A contemporary poet may revive correll in a historical pastiche, while ordinary “coral” can introduce reefs, bleaching, and ecological loss
Additional Notes
The spelling "correll" is archaic and may not be immediately recognized as coral.; Found in the poem, Sonnet 17 by Richard Barnefield
Also Known As
crown garland wreath diadem
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