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Echoic hexameter

Meter
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 dactylic hexameter line ending with a word that phonically echoes the line’s opening

Detailed Definition
Dochmiac tetrameter is a rare metrical line composed of four dochmiac feet (a classical Greek foot with the pattern ⏑ – – ⏑ –), known for its agitated, irregular rhythm; it appears mostly in ancient dramatic verse to convey emotional turmoil or frenzy.
Example
Example in poetry:
Echoic hexameter: "Clang went the bell, clang, clang through the square"—a dactylic hexameter line where onomatopoeic repetition mimics resonant sound.
Additional Notes
Six-foot line using echo or repetition as structural device. Creates reverberant effects. Related to echoic verse and anadiplosis.
Also Known As
ring hexameter sonic loop line
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