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Hemorrhage

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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

Severe or uncontrolled bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel. In poetry it can symbolise catastrophic loss or life draining away.

Detailed Definition
Hemorrhage refers to heavy bleeding caused by damaged blood vessels within the body. In severe cases it can quickly become life-threatening as blood loss weakens the vital organs. In literary imagery the dramatic nature of hemorrhage makes it a powerful symbol of sudden loss. Poets may use the term metaphorically to describe emotional devastation, societal collapse, or any situation in which life or vitality drains away uncontrollably.
Example
Example in poetry:
The soldier died from a severe hemorrhage; Poets use hemorrhage to describe massive loss of life; The brain hemorrhage changed his personality instantly; She described the hemorrhage of resources in the war; The wound began to hemorrhage despite the bandage; Hemorrhage represents a sudden and violent exit of life.
Additional Notes
Hemorrhage refers to severe bleeding from ruptured blood vessels. In poetry the image often symbolises catastrophic loss or uncontrolled outpouring. Writers may describe money, life, or emotion hemorrhaging away rapidly. The metaphor suggests both danger and urgency. Because blood carries strong symbolic associations with life itself, hemorrhage imagery emphasises the seriousness of loss and the fragile boundary between survival and destruction.
Also Known As
Bleeding Heavy Bleeding Haemorrhage
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