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double-voice

Device
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

Technique where two distinct voices or perspectives speak simultaneously or alternately

Detailed Definition
Double-voice: A poetic structure or technique in which two distinct speakers or vocal perspectives operate simultaneously or alternately within a poem, creating dialogue, counterpoint, or contrasting viewpoints. This form allows for complex interplay between different consciousnesses or positions without requiring full dramatic characterization.
Example
Example in poetry:
Antiphonal poetry where two voices alternate lines; call-and-response verse structures; dialogue poems with distinct speakers; echo poems where one voice responds to another
Additional Notes
Can be achieved through alternating lines, call-and-response patterns, or overlapping speech; requires clear differentiation between voices; may be typographically marked or distinguished by style; effective for dialogue, debate, or contrasting perspectives
Also Known As
Dual speaker Polyphonic utterance Two-voiced poem Doppelgänger speaker
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