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Irish syllabic

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

Traditional Irish verse form governed by strict syllable counts per line, consonantal rhyme, and intricate internal sound patterns.

Detailed Definition
Irish syllabic denotes a strict metrical system in traditional Gaelic poetry where lines are measured by fixed numbers of syllables (often seven per line) and governed by complex rules of rhyme, alliteration, and consonance; this highly formalized tradition was maintained by trained bardic poets for centuries.
Example
Example in poetry:
Irish syllabic uses strict syllable counts per line: Medieval Irish dán díreach (e.g., 7-syllable lines); modern examples include Seamus Heaney’s adaptations in “Sweeney Astray”; Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill’s syllabic structures; contemporary poets like Ciaran Carson use syllabic constraints; Yeats’ early work mimics Irish syllabic forms.
Additional Notes
Irish syllabic: A traditional style of Irish poetry characterized by a strict count of syllables per line, often combined with elaborate systems of internal rhyme, alliteration, and consonance; contrasts with accentual-syllabic meter.
Also Known As
Irish syllabics Gaelic syllabic verse Celtic syllabic form
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