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Fraction slash

Notation
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 specialized slash (⁄) for writing fractions, rarely appearing in poetry except visually.

Detailed Definition
The fraction slash is typographically distinct but seldom used in poetry; if present, it may appear in mathematical or conceptual poems to evoke precision, division, or quantitative relationships within lyrical language.
Example
Example in poetry:
Fraction slashes appear in mathematical poetry: “1⁄2 of my heart”; In precise measurements: “3⁄4 cup of silence”; Some poets use fraction slashes for visual elegance over solidus; In typographic poetry, ½ uses fraction slash for authenticity; Experimental works use fractions metaphorically: “life⁄death”; In culinary poetry, “1⁄3 tsp of regret” employs fraction slash.
Additional Notes
Fraction slash: The fraction slash (⁄) is a specialized solidus for composing diagonal fractions (e.g., 1⁄2); while rare in poetry, it may appear in numerological or scientific verse—distinguish it from the regular slash to maintain typographic accuracy in digital publishing.
Also Known As
division slash diagonal fraction bar
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