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galloping quatrain

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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 four-line stanza in rapid dactylic rhythm, evoking a galloping motion

Detailed Definition
A galloping quatrain is a four-line stanza in rapid dactylic or anapestic meter that mimics the rhythm of a horse’s gallop; its driving beat creates energy and momentum, often used in narrative or comic verse for dramatic effect.
Example
Example in poetry:
Galloping quatrain: Four-line stanzas with rapid, falling meter (trochaic tetrameter); Emily Dickinson’s lively stanzas; Quick rhythmic pace mimicking gallop; Popular in folk ballads
Additional Notes
galloping quatrain: A four-line stanza often written in a rapid, triple-time meter like anapestic (∪∪–) or dactylic (–∪∪), creating a fast-paced, "galloping" rhythm.
Also Known As
Racing quatrain Swift four-liner Running tetrastich Rapid dactylic four-verse Dactylic quatrain
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