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linked quatrain

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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 four-line stanza unified by recurring words, sounds, or ideas that tightly interconnect its lines.

Detailed Definition
Linked quatrain is a four-line stanza connected to adjacent stanzas through rhyme, repeated phrases, or thematic continuity, forming an interlocking chain; this structure, seen in terza rima adaptations or ballad sequences, ensures narrative or lyrical progression across stanzaic boundaries.
Example
Example in poetry:
A four-line stanza where the rhyme scheme is connected to the preceding or succeeding stanza, such as the terza rima's use of a linked rhyme, or a scheme like A B C B / C D E D
Additional Notes
linked quatrain: A four-line stanza that is connected to the quatrain(s) before and/or after it through a shared element, most commonly a terza rima-like rhyme scheme (e.g., ABA B CB C DC...) but contained in quatrains.
Also Known As
Connected quatrain Interlaced quatrain Bound quatrain Cadralor
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