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Hendecasyllabic catalectic

Meter
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

An 11-syllable line truncated, for rhythmic variation in Horatian forms.

Detailed Definition
Hendecasyllabic catalectic shortens the signature line, adding punch to odes. It varies elegance; in lyrics, it diversifies flow, enhancing philosophical depth through subtle change.
Example
Example in poetry:
Hendecasyllabic catalectic (11 syllables truncated) appears in "The wind, it blows, the night is cold" (hendecasyllabic catalectic); "The stars, they shine, the air is still" (truncated hendecasyllabic); "The fire, it burns, the world is gray" (catalectic hendecasyllabic); "The bells, they ring, the day is done" (truncated); "The heart, it beats, the soul is free" (catalectic hendecasyllabic); "The moon, it rises, night draws near" (hendecasyllabic catalectic).
Additional Notes
Hendecasyllabic catalectic truncates the 11-syllable line common in Roman lyric (e.g., Catullus, Martial); shortening it alters cadence and emphasis, offering variation within a tightly regulated form.
Also Known As
Catalectic hendecasyllable shortened eleven-syllable line
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