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Ecstatic hymn

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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 religious or spiritual song expressing intense joy, rapture, or mystical union; it uses exaltation, imagery of transcendence, and a fervent tone to celebrate the divine or the ecstatic state.

Detailed Definition
Ecstatic hymn designates a religious or devotional poem characterized by intense emotional exaltation and spiritual rapture. These works express overwhelming joy, divine connection, or mystical experience through heightened language and often irregular rhythmic patterns reflecting their passionate content.
Example
Example in poetry:
Passionate religious verse celebrating divine ecstasy; Poetry expressing intense spiritual joy or rapture; Verse describing mystical union or religious fervor; Devotional poetry with heightened emotional intensity
Additional Notes
Religious or spiritual poetry expressing intense joy, rapture, or divine communion, often with irregular meter.
Also Known As
Rapturous hymn Celebratory psalm Exultant song Dionysian ode Wild celebratory ode
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