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craps

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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

Craps is a modern dice game derived from hazard, involving bets on the outcome of rolls with two dice.

Detailed Definition
Craps enters poetry as a lively emblem of street and casino chance, with its come-out rolls and point numbers. In contemporary verse it symbolizes the rapid succession of fortunes and the communal energy of the table. Poets use its terminology to explore themes of coming out, the establishment of points, and the continuous drama of the dice in modern life.
Example
Example in poetry:
Craps, with its come-out roll and established point, appears in poems of rapid and communal chance; Modern verse places the dice table at the center of hope and sudden reversal; “He made the point the hard way and the whole rail shouted” demonstrates shared fortune; Educational examples show the game as the living descendant of hazard; Poets use craps when the night’s luck must be decided in the open language of the street or the casino.
Additional Notes
Craps, with its come-out roll and established point, turns pure chance into a rapid and communal drama. The game’s street and casino languages allow poets to shift registers with ease. Classroom discussion can usefully compare craps with its ancestor hazard to show continuity and change in dice play. Related terms include the various named throws and the general vocabulary of the dice table. The image rewards attention to the difference between the individual shooter and the surrounding rail.
Also Known As
hazard
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