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Greatcoat

Apparel
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

Greatcoat: A heavy, long military or civilian overcoat designed for harsh weather, symbolizing protection, authority, and the stoic endurance of cold or hardship.

Detailed Definition
A greatcoat is a thick overcoat, traditionally associated with soldiers, travelers, and harsh climates. Its generous length and dense fabric make it an image of endurance and burden. In poetry, a greatcoat may stand beside a field hospital, a frozen road, or a portrait of an absent father. The garment can preserve the posture of authority while revealing the exhaustion, mud, and vulnerability of the body inside it.
Example
Example in poetry:
“The soldier wrapped himself in a greatcoat beneath the empty sky,” gives the poem a historical or military atmosphere; A greatcoat may represent discipline, hardship, and the weight of service; “The old greatcoat hung by the door, larger than any living man,” turns an object into a memorial; Its heavy fabric can echo a poem’s grave or elegiac mood.
Additional Notes
A greatcoat is a particularly heavy, long overcoat historically linked with military uniforms. The word often evokes harsh climates, discipline, travel, or endurance.
Also Known As
Military Overcoat Military Coat
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