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Glyconic hexameter

Meter
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 extended metrical line based on the Glyconic pattern—a four-part Aeolic meter—expanded to six metrical units for lyrical effect.

Detailed Definition
Glyconic hexameter is a quantitative meter combining the glyconic base (a five-syllable Aeolic line: – u u – u –) with hexametric extension, yielding a complex rhythmic pattern used in ancient Greek choral lyrics; it blends lyrical fluidity with stately progression, often in hymns or processional verse.
Example
Example in poetry:
Glyconic hexameter: Six glyconic measures in sequence (rare in English); an approximation: “Moonlight dances on the stream, / shadows weave a silver dream, / breezes hum a lullaby…” — six lyrical phrases mimicking glyconic cadence.
Additional Notes
Six glyconic feet per line. Extremely rare—glyconics typically shorter. Classical meter. Related: glyconic forms, hexameter. Study: why glyconics rarely extended this long.
Also Known As
Classical hexameter Greek long line Glyconic six-foot Aeolic hexameter
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