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Jubilate

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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 poem of exultant praise or joy, often religious or ceremonial in origin

Detailed Definition
Jubilate refers to a poetic mode of exultant praise or joyous celebration, often inspired by religious or spiritual ecstasy; derived from the Latin “jubilare” (to shout for joy), it appears in hymns, odes, or lyrical outbursts that employ elevated diction, rhythmic exuberance, and imagery of light or music to convey transcendent delight.
Example
Example in poetry:
Jubilate: Psalm 100 (“Make a joyful noise”); “Jubilate Deo! Sing, O earth!” (liturgical); “Stanzas bursting with praise” (devotional); “Joy so loud it breaks the meter” (modern)
Additional Notes
A song or poem of rejoicing, often religious. Latin 'jubilate' means 'rejoice.' Celebratory tone. Related to psalm and hymn. Compare with lamentation forms for tonal opposite.
Also Known As
joy-song exultation poem
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