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estate

Noun
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 person's social or economic status, often referring to property or wealth.

Detailed Definition
In this context, 'estate' refers to the social standing or condition of individuals, whether high or low. It highlights the idea that all people, regardless of their wealth or position, are created by God. This term can also imply the broader concept of one's possessions or property, which can be a significant aspect of one's social identity.
Example
Example in poetry:
“God made them, high or lowly, / And ordered their estate” uses estate for one’s social rank or condition; Chaucer’s pilgrims represent the medieval “three estates,” clergy, nobility, and commoners; “The duke sleeps warm, the tenant guards one thin fire” contrasts estates in a contemporary social poem; “Love levels king and beggar to one estate of grief” extends the word to a shared condition
Additional Notes
The term 'estate' in this context may be unfamiliar as it refers to social status and property, which is not commonly used in everyday language.; Found in the poem, All Things Bright and Beautiful by Cecil Frances Alexander
Also Known As
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