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Crag

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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 steep, rugged rock face; in poetry, a symbol of endurance, peril, or a vantage point that offers a stark, sublime perspective on the natural world.

Detailed Definition
A crag introduces hardness, height, and irregular shape into a poetic landscape. Its bare stone may catch harsh light, hold nesting birds, or stand above a valley like a remnant of older ground. Poets often use crags to contrast with soft vegetation or moving water, making them symbols of resistance, danger, permanence, and the stern beauty of exposed terrain.
Example
Example in poetry:
“A raven lifted from the crag and vanished into weather”; A crag adds roughness and danger to a mountain scene: “The path narrowed beneath a crag scarred by frost”; Use a crag as an emblem of endurance: “She kept her silence, hard as the crag above the tide”; In dramatic light, write: “Sun struck the crag, turning its granite face to fire”
Additional Notes
A crag is a rough, prominent mass of rock, often high or steep. The word has a hard sound that suits descriptions of harsh, wild terrain.
Also Known As
Rock Outcrop Cliff carraig
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