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linked sound

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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

The use of repeated or echoing sounds to link parts of a poem together

Detailed Definition
Linked sound refers to the repetition or variation of phonemes—consonants, vowels, or syllables—across non-adjacent words or lines to create subtle auditory connections; this subliminal patterning enhances musicality and thematic unity without overt rhyme or meter.
Example
Example in poetry:
The repetition of a specific phonetic feature (alliteration, consonance, assonance) across a break or transition point in a poem, linking disparate sections by a continuous sound; A shared alliterative pattern between the final line of one stanza and the first line of the next
Additional Notes
linked sound: The purposeful recurrence of phonetic elements (like alliteration, consonance, or assonance) across multiple words or lines to weave the poem's sound texture into a cohesive, interconnected whole.
Also Known As
Sound linkage Echoed sound Interwoven sound Chain rhyme
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