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Hash mark

Notation
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 symbol (#) used for numbering or in digital contexts, occasionally in experimental poetry.

Detailed Definition
The hash mark appears in conceptual or internet-inspired poetry to reference tagging, categorization, or social media; it reflects contemporary linguistic practices and can structure poems around themes of identity, data, or networked communication.
Example
Example in poetry:
Hash marks (#) appear in social media poetry: “#grief”; In conceptual works, # denotes categories: “#alone”; Some poets use # as “number”: “Room #7”; In code poetry, # comments out lines poetically; Experimental verse uses # for grid-like structure; In protest poetry, # amplifies messages: “#BlackLivesMatter”.
Additional Notes
Hash mark: The hash mark (#), or number sign, appears in digital poetry to denote hashtags, metadata, or line numbering; in concrete poetry, its grid-like form may be exploited visually—consider its dual role as symbol and structural element in networked poetic practices.
Also Known As
number sign pound sign (US) octothorpe
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