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flick'ring

Archaic Terms
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 variant spelling of 'flickering', suggesting a wavering or unsteady light.

Detailed Definition
The term 'flick'ring' evokes the image of light that is not constant, but rather dances or fluctuates, often associated with candles or stars. In the context of the poem, it describes the moon's light, enhancing the ethereal quality of the night sky. This archaic form adds a lyrical quality to the verse, emphasizing the transient nature of illumination.
Example
Example in poetry:
"the flick'ring moon; The lofty planets and the tiny stars" (flickering, unsteady light); "The candle flame flick'ring in the draft" (domestic); "Hope flick'ring like a dying ember" (metaphor); "The flick'ring shadows on the wall" (visual); "The flick'ring firelight danced" (atmospheric)
Additional Notes
The word 'flick'ring' is used to describe the moon's light, contributing to the poem's imagery of the night sky.; Found in the poem, Pantheon by Lucian B. Watkins
Also Known As
flickering wavering glimmering unsteady flame
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