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Mesodiplosis

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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 repetition of a word or phrase in the middle of successive clauses or sentences.

Detailed Definition
Mesodiplosis is the repetition of a word or phrase in the middle of successive clauses or lines (e.g., “He gave his life; she gave her life”), creating rhythmic emphasis and structural cohesion; it’s a subtle but powerful device for underscoring thematic pivots or emotional constants.
Example
Example in poetry:
Mesodiplosis: repeated word in middle of lines; “Love is blind, and love is kind”; “Time flies fast, time heals slow”; Rare; example: “He walks alone, he walks in pain”; Emphasizes central concept; less common than anadiplosis.
Additional Notes
Repetition in middle of successive clauses. Rhetorical pattern. Related to anaphora (start), epistrophe (end). Study tip: Mark the repeated central word to see structural emphasis.
Also Known As
Middle repetition Medial echo Center repetition Mid-line anaphora
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