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feirce

Adjective
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

Feirce is an archaic spelling of 'fierce,' denoting intensity, violence, or passionate force in poetic description.

Detailed Definition
The term 'feirce' is an archaic spelling of 'fierce,' often used in older poetry to convey strong emotions or actions. In the context of the poem, it describes the intensity of disdain that can affect love, highlighting the emotional turmoil present in romantic relationships.
Example
Example in poetry:
"But frozen Love and feirce Disdaine By their Extreames thy Graces staine" (archaic spelling of 'fierce'); "The feirce wind tore the sails" (storm); "A feirce warrior on the battlefield" (epic); "Her feirce determination conquered all" (character); "The feirce heat of the summer sun" (nature)
Additional Notes
The word 'feirce' appears in the line discussing the intensity of disdain, emphasizing the emotional conflict in the poem.; Found in the poem, Were thy heart soft, as Thou art faire by Henry King
Also Known As
fierce ferocious savage vehement
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