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jointed verse

Form
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

Verse that is structured of distinct articulating sections or divisions

Detailed Definition
Jointed verse describes poetry structured in articulated sections or “joints” that pivot around key images, turns, or refrains, creating a segmented yet unified whole; this technique enables thematic variation and rhythmic breathing room while preserving architectural integrity.
Example
Example in poetry:
A poem in which stanzas are linked by a recurring element, such as a refrain, a key image, or the use of interlocking rhyme (like terza rima); A poem consisting of several linked quatrains where the rhyme of the fourth line in one stanza is the rhyme for the first line of the next stanza (A B C A / D E F D / G H I G)
Additional Notes
jointed verse: Poetry composed of stanzas or units that are clearly segmented or paired but maintain a strong connection across the poem, creating a sequence of distinct, linked ideas; see also Jointed stanza.
Also Known As
segmented verse broken verse hinged lineation
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