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mischance

Archaic Terms
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

Mischance refers to an unfortunate accident, mishap, or bad luck, often used to introduce tragic or ironic events.

Detailed Definition
'Mischance' refers to an unexpected and unfortunate event that can lead to negative outcomes. In the poem, it highlights the speaker's anxiety about the potential dangers that could befall the rose, illustrating the theme of vulnerability in the pursuit of beauty and fulfillment.
Example
Example in poetry:
"And then I did not leave its side at all" (misfortune, bad luck); "By mischance, the cup was broken" (accident); "A mischance of fate" (destiny); "Love's mischance left him forlorn" (romantic); "The mischance of war" (historical)
Additional Notes
The term 'mischance' underscores the speaker's fear of unforeseen troubles that could threaten the rose.; Found in the poem, Fulfilment by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Also Known As
misfortune ill luck adversity
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