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Extended anapest

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

An anapestic foot prolonged by additional unstressed syllables, accelerating yet elongating the gallop.

Detailed Definition
Extended anapest stretches the standard anapest with extras, creating a rushing rhythm in comic verse like Byron's Don Juan. It energizes satire; in 19th-century narratives, it propels humorous escapades, allowing poets to blend speed with elaboration for lively, character-driven storytelling.
Example
Example in poetry:
Extended anapest adds extra unstressed syllables, as in "The wind, it gently blows" (extended); "The stars, they softly shine" (extended anapest); "The fire, it quietly burns" (extended); "The bells, they slowly ring" (extended anapest); "The river, it gently flows" (extended); "The moon, it slowly rises" (extended anapest).
Additional Notes
Extended anapest adds unstressed syllables before or within an anapest (ᴗ ᴗ –), stretching the gallop; this variation increases momentum and fluidity, useful in fast-paced narrative or lyrical effusion.
Also Known As
Prolonged anapest lengthened anapest
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