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Invected

Heraldic Terms
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

In heraldry, an invected line features small, regular semicircular indentations pointing inward, used to divide or ornament shield sections.

Detailed Definition
Invected edges suggest softness or decorative delicacy while retaining strength. In poetry, it may symbolize gentle boundaries or protective grace.
Example
Example in poetry:
The bordure invected, with inward curves, embraced the field like protective arms; “Invected with grace,” the devotional verse described divine enclosure; The poet saw the bay as invected, water cradling the land; Invected lines in the poem created a rhythm of inward reflection.
Additional Notes
Invected describes a line with small inward-pointing arcs, opposite of engrailed; it is rare but appears in some historic arms; symbolically, it may suggest containment or inward focus; in verse, invected edges offer a subtle alternative to engrailed for creating textured borders with a softer, embracing quality.
Also Known As
Inverted engrailed
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