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Etymological figure

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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 rhetorical or poetic figure where words of the same etymological root are repeated or linked

Detailed Definition
A rhetorical or poetic figure involving repetition or pairing of words with the same etymological root, creating sonic and semantic associations that reinforce a poem’s themes.
Example
Example in poetry:
Repeating “earth” and “earthen” in adjacent lines; Pairing “judge” and “judgment” in a stanza; Using “move” and “motion” together; Linking “speak” and “speech” thematically
Additional Notes
Uses etymologically linked words to create resonance; connects concepts through linguistic history; enriches cohesion.
Also Known As
Polyptoton Root repetition Etymological play Cognate echo Figura etymologica
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