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launched comparison

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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 metaphor likening images or concepts to something propelled forward.

Detailed Definition
Launched comparison is a figurative device where a simile or metaphor is introduced abruptly without explicit comparative markers (“like” or “as”), propelling the reader directly into the image; for example, “Her eyes—twin stars” launches the comparison instantly, creating immediacy and vividness in poetic description.
Example
Example in poetry:
A simile or metaphor that is introduced suddenly and without preamble, often for a shocking or highly dramatic effect, e.g., "His laugh erupted, a shotgun blast in the silence."; A swift, impactful simile: "The traffic light turned red, a wound bleeding light."
Additional Notes
launched comparison: A simile or metaphor that is introduced suddenly and often with a strong, definitive, or expansive declaration, setting the tone for a major thematic idea; it's a forceful way to establish a central conceit or controlling metaphor.
Also Known As
extended comparison poetic simile launched metaphor Ballistic metaphor Projectile metaphor
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