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Harsh expression

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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

The strategic use of abrasive, jarring, or offensive language to shock, provoke, or underscore thematic harshness or realism.

Detailed Definition
Harsh expression: Language in poetry that employs abrasive, discordant, or deliberately unpleasant words and phrases to create effects of roughness, violence, or emotional intensity. Harsh expressions may include cacophonous sounds, brutal imagery, or confrontational vocabulary chosen for their disturbing or unsettling impact.
Example
Example in poetry:
Deliberately jarring or unpleasant language choices; words chosen to shock or disturb; aggressive vocabulary for emphasis; intentionally abrasive diction
Additional Notes
Deliberately rough or jarring language chosen for effect; differs from crude or vulgar in its intentional harshness; may use hard consonants, aggressive verbs, or unpleasant imagery; serves rhetorical or emotional purposes
Also Known As
Rough language Abrasive diction Grating terminology Dysphemism
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