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Demonstrative chime

Sound
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

Rhyming words that include pointing or indicating language (this/bliss, that/cat)

Detailed Definition
Demonstrative chime: Sonic echoes that explicitly point to relationships between elements, using demonstrative or deictic language ("this," "that," "these," "those") in combination with rhyme or assonance. The chime both sounds and indicates, performing double duty as musical device and directional signal that guides readers toward specific connections the poem wishes to emphasize.
Example
Example in poetry:
Rhyme using demonstrative words like "this" or "that"; Sound echoes between pointing words; "This"/"bliss" or "here"/"fear" as structural rhymes; Deictic terms creating sonic patterns
Additional Notes
Rhyme or sound repetition using demonstrative words like "this" or "that," creating patterns of reference and pointing. Look for how deixis enhances musicality.
Also Known As
Demonstrative rhyme Pointing echo Deictic correspondence Indexical sound-pattern Deictic rhyme
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