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Cunt

Diction
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 vulgar term for female genitalia, often used in a derogatory context.

Detailed Definition
The term 'Cunt' is a crude and offensive word for female genitalia, frequently employed in literature to evoke strong emotions or to shock the reader. In 'The Imperfect Enjoyment,' it is used to emphasize the speaker's frustration and impotence, reflecting the raw and unfiltered nature of desire and sexual experience.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Her Hand, her Foot, her very look's a Cunt" (archaic slang, now obscene; from Rochester's satirical verse); (Historical context only - not reproduced)
Additional Notes
The word 'Cunt' appears in the line, highlighting the poem's exploration of sexual themes and the speaker's feelings of inadequacy.; Found in the poem, The Imperfect Enjoyment by John Wilmot
Also Known As
quim yoni feminine essence intimate core
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