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mare

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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 mare is an adult female horse, often depicted as graceful, nurturing, and intuitively wise, symbolizing fertility, maternal care, and the earthy, receptive power of the equine world.

Detailed Definition
The mare brings a softer, more nurturing energy to equine poetry, often portrayed with her foal, representing the cycles of birth and the deep, intuitive bond between mother and young. Her fluid gallop and rhythmic breathing evoke a sense of grounded freedom. Poets use the mare to explore themes of gentleness, the wisdom of the body, and the quiet strength that underlies the horse's physical might, often setting her as a symbol of the land itself—fertile, sustaining, and deeply connected to the rhythms of the natural year.
Example
Example in poetry:
A poem describes the stallion's pursuit of a mare: "A snorting stallion, Swart as an Indian Diver of coral! ... Wild the gyrations".; Another writes, "Roan stallion, The eldest and best, You are always renewing your strength".; The mare can symbolize fertility and maternal care.; Its grace represents the feminine.; The animal's bond with her foal is noted.
Additional Notes
The mare, as the female horse, brings a softer, more nurturing energy to equine poetry, often portrayed with her foal, representing the cycles of birth and the deep, intuitive bond between mother and young. Her fluid gallop and rhythmic breathing evoke a sense of grounded freedom. Poets often use the mare to explore themes of gentleness, the wisdom of the body, and the quiet strength that underlies the horse's physical might. In contrast to the stallion's fiery, aggressive masculinity, the mare represents the receptive, sustaining, and earthy aspects of the equine world. When writing, consider the mare as a figure for the land itself—fertile, sustaining, and deeply connected to the rhythms of the natural year.
Other Meanings of “mare”
Also Known As
female horse brood mother graceful steed Mara
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