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glideth

Verb
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 archaic form of the verb 'glide', meaning to move smoothly and effortlessly.

Detailed Definition
'Glideth' is an old-fashioned form of the verb 'glide', which means to move smoothly and continuously. In the context of the poem, it describes the river's gentle and serene movement, enhancing the tranquil imagery of the scene. This form is rarely used in modern English, making it unfamiliar to contemporary readers.
Example
Example in poetry:
Wordsworth writes, “The river glideth at his own sweet will,” using -eth for elevated, old-fashioned music; “The moon glideth through torn clouds” imitates biblical or Romantic cadence; Psalm-like language often uses verbs such as leadeth and maketh; In modern revision, “glides” is plainer, while glideth foregrounds archaism
Additional Notes
The word 'glideth' is an archaic verb form that may confuse readers unfamiliar with older English usage, as seen in the line describing the river's movement.; Found in the poem, Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 by William Wordsworth
Also Known As
glides flows moves smoothly sails
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