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granite

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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 hard, coarse, granular rock, composed mainly of quartz and feldspar, used for building; in poetry, granite symbolizes permanence, strength, and the unyielding character of nature or human resolve.

Detailed Definition
Granite is a common type of intrusive igneous rock that is granular and phaneritic in texture. It is composed mainly of quartz and feldspar and is known for its durability and strength. In the poem, 'granite' symbolizes permanence and the enduring nature of the landscape, contrasting with the transient elements of life.
Example
Example in poetry:
"the constant stream that spills Into a granite pool" (hard rock); "Granite cliffs against the sky" (landscape); "A heart of granite, unfeeling and cold" (metaphor); "The granite of the mountains endures" (permanence); "He carved his name in granite" (memorial)
Additional Notes
The term 'granite' in 'Into a granite pool' emphasizes the solidity and permanence of the natural features described in the poem.; Found in the poem, Ghosts by Joseph Campbell
Other Meanings of “granite”
Also Known As
hard stone unyielding rock granite mass enduring foundation Bedrock
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