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En dash

Notation
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 medium dash (–) used for ranges or connections, occasionally in poetic typography.

Detailed Definition
The en dash links related elements (e.g., years, names); in poetry, it may connect compound modifiers or indicate subtle pauses, offering a typographical middle ground between comma and em dash for nuanced rhythmic control.
Example
Example in poetry:
En dashes connect ranges: “pages 10–15 of grief”; In poetry titles, en dashes link related concepts: “War–Peace”; En dashes join compound adjectives: “New York–style longing”; In bibliographic poetry, en dashes cite date ranges: “1914–1918”; Some poets use en dashes for subtle pauses shorter than em dashes; In visual poetry, en dashes create horizontal lines.
Additional Notes
En dash: The en dash (–) typically indicates ranges (e.g., 1914–1918) or connections between words; in poetic notation, it’s less common than the em dash but may appear in titles or compound modifiers—avoid substituting it for hyphens or em dashes to maintain typographic precision.
Also Known As
n-dash short dash
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