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Linking

Device
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 poetic technique of chaining words, lines, or stanzas for cohesion.

Detailed Definition
Linking is the poetic technique of using transitional words, repeated imagery, or syntactic echoes to create continuity between lines, stanzas, or ideas; it ensures fluid progression and thematic resonance, preventing disjunction while allowing for complexity and development.
Example
Example in poetry:
A general term for any device that creates a connection between elements in a poem, such as rhyme, meter, allusion, or repetition; The use of a refrain or leitmotif to tie together various parts of a long poem
Additional Notes
Linking: A broad term for any formal device (like repetition, anaphora, or rhyme) that connects different parts of a poem, ensuring structural and thematic cohesion.
Also Known As
Connection Bonding Linkage Catenation chaining Concatenation
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