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lambkin

Noun
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 diminutive of lamb, used affectionately; in poetry, it conveys tenderness, innocence, and the pastoral charm of a young creature, often in pastoral or religious imagery.

Detailed Definition
The term 'lambkin' is an affectionate diminutive for a young lamb, symbolizing innocence and gentleness. In literature and poetry, lambs often represent purity and new life. The poem's mention of 'the kid and the lambkin frisk and blithe' evokes a pastoral scene filled with joy and abundance, celebrating the beauty of nature and life.
Example
Example in poetry:
"For the kid and the lambkin frisk and blithe" from Clare; enhanced: "For the kid and the lambkin frisk and blithe, / For the swan which floats near the river-banks"; Wordsworth animal joy: "Lambkin gambols in spring's embrace"; contemporary: "Urban lambkin in petting zoo delights"; educational: "Lambkin diminutive for innocence in Romantic nature poems"; "Blithe lambkin, symbol of renewal."
Additional Notes
The word 'lambkin' contributes to the poem's pastoral imagery, enhancing the theme of gratitude for nature.; Found in the poem, A Song of Thanks by Edward Smyth Jones
Also Known As
young lamb tender ewe innocent lambkin gentle fleece lamb
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