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fauld

Dialect
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 enclosure or pen, typically for sheep or cattle, common in pastoral and regional dialects; its use in poetry grounds verse in the practical, cyclical rhythms of agrarian life and rural solitude.

Detailed Definition
In Scottish dialect, a 'fauld' refers to a fenced area where livestock, particularly sheep, are kept. This term reflects the pastoral lifestyle and agricultural practices of rural Scotland, emphasizing the connection between the land and the animals that inhabit it.
Example
Example in poetry:
"When the sheep are in the fauld, when the cows come hame" (Scots for 'fold' or 'enclosure'); "The shepherd closed the fauld for the night" (rural); "The lambs safe in the fauld" (protection); "He built a sturdy fauld of stone" (craftsmanship); "The fauld was empty at dawn" (loss)
Additional Notes
The word 'fauld' is used in the opening line to describe a specific agricultural setting.; Found in the poem, Auld Robin Gray by Lady Anne Lindsay
Also Known As
fold enclosure sheepfold
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