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croaking meter

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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 rhythmic pattern that imitates the guttural, repetitive calls of frogs, often using short, staccato syllables and onomatopoeic diction.

Detailed Definition
Croaking meter is an informal term for a deliberately harsh, guttural, or discordant rhythmic pattern that mimics the sound of a crow or frog, often used for satirical, grotesque, or apocalyptic effect; it subverts lyrical smoothness to convey disillusionment or moral decay.
Example
Example in poetry:
Croaking meter imitates frog calls in rhythm; Poems with harsh guttural repetitions; Poe’s “The Raven” as croaking refrain; Droning amphibian-like rhythm in pastoral parodies
Additional Notes
Croaking meter is a descriptive, informal term for verse with a rough, uneven, or intentionally jarring rhythm and sound, mimicking harsh vocalizations; related to cacophony and deliberate metrical substitution.
Also Known As
Croaking beat Frog-rhythm Raspy meter Batrachian verse
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