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love song

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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 lyric poem or song expressing deep feelings of affection or passion, usually addressed to a beloved person or ideal.

Detailed Definition
Love song is a lyrical poem expressing romantic or erotic emotion, often structured for musicality and emotional immediacy, traditionally invoking themes of longing, devotion, heartbreak, or union; while rooted in oral and folk traditions, the love song appears across cultures—from Sappho’s fragments to contemporary lyric poetry—emphasizing intimacy and vulnerability.
Example
Example in poetry:
love song (A poem expressing feelings of love, affection, or desire for another person); Any of Shakespeare's sonnets addressed to the Fair Youth or Dark Lady; Robert Burns' "A Red, Red Rose"
Additional Notes
A poem expressing affection, admiration, or desire; widely varied in form but central to the lyric tradition; can range from a simple folk song to a complex sonnet sequence or ode.
Also Known As
Amatory song Lover’s lyric Passion song Canso
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