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Jacket

Apparel
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 short coat reaching the hips or waist; used as realistic daily attire imagery in narrative, urban, or modern poetry.

Detailed Definition
A jacket is a sleeved garment worn over a shirt, blouse, or lighter layer, usually opening at the front and fastening with buttons, hooks, or a zipper. In poetry it can signal rank, labor, weather, or intimacy: a soldier's worn jacket, a lover's borrowed jacket, or a bright jacket moving through a gray crowd. Its close fit often gives the body a contained, purposeful outline.
Example
Example in poetry:
The poet writes, “I left my jacket on the chair,” using the garment to suggest a recent departure; “His jacket gathered rain and streetlight,” makes clothing carry the scene’s weather; A worn jacket can symbolize memory when its pockets hold old letters; “She buttoned her jacket against the morning wind,” gives a simple action emotional restraint.
Additional Notes
Jacket is a broad term for a shorter outer garment, usually ending near the hips or upper thighs. Related styles include the blazer, bolero, and anorak; in poetry, it may suggest protection, identity, or changing weather.
Also Known As
Coat Outerwear Jacket
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