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linking break

Sound
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 rhythmic interruption used to shift smoothly between poetic phrases

Detailed Definition
Linking break is a caesura or pause within a line that simultaneously connects to the next line through enjambment or semantic continuation, creating tension between interruption and flow; this dual function enhances rhythmic complexity and interpretive depth in metrical poetry.
Example
Example in poetry:
A pause, silence, or line break that serves as a subtle transition, connecting two thematically related but formally separate ideas or images; A caesura that acts as a bridge between two contrasting phrases in a single line
Additional Notes
linking break: A pause or caesura within a line of verse that, despite being a break, is strategically placed to connect the two parts of the line through a subtle thematic or linguistic relationship.
Also Known As
Break in linking Interrupted connection Linking rupture Bridging caesura connecting pause
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