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Dominoes

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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 matching game played with marked pieces, usually by joining equal numbers.

Detailed Definition
Dominoes uses rectangular tiles divided into two numbered halves, with players laying pieces so adjoining ends match. The game combines calculation with the changing possibilities of a shared chain, and a blocked player may be left without a move. In poetry, dominoes can symbolize inheritance, sequence, causation, or collapse, especially when one falling piece seems to trigger another. Its paired marks also suit poems about doubleness, symmetry, and divided identity.
Example
Example in poetry:
Dominoes can symbolize cause and effect in a line such as “One touch, and every promise falls”; A poet may describe a chain of memories as dominoes collapsing across a table; The black and white halves of a domino can represent divided identity or opposing choices; “We played dominoes until midnight, each tile a small, deliberate fate” uses the game to create reflective atmosphere.
Additional Notes
Dominoes are rectangular tiles divided into two numbered ends, often using a double-six set. Players usually match adjacent numbers, while scoring may depend on tile totals or completed chains. The word can also describe a falling sequence in which one event triggers another.
Also Known As
Domino
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