Home › Glossary › Letter M

Mixed epitrite

Meter
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

Want to hear it? Click the Listen button to hear the browser speak the word using text-to-speech!

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 combination of different epitrite types in a line, for varied heavy rhythms in choral poetry.

Detailed Definition
Mixed epitrite blends epitrite feet (varying long-short positions), employed in Euripides' choruses for emotional complexity. It conveys flux; poets use it in tragedy to mirror passion's shifts, enriching dramatic tension through prosodic diversity.
Example
Example in poetry:
Mixed epitrite blends epitrite types (u / / u, / u / u), as in "The wind, it blows" (mixed epitrite); "The stars, they shine" (mixed epitrite); "The fire, it burns" (mixed); "The bells, they ring" (mixed epitrite); "The river, flows" (mixed); "The moon, it rises" (mixed epitrite).
Additional Notes
Mixed epitrite combines different types of epitrites (e.g., first, second, third) within a single line; this layering creates intricate stress patterns, enriching the texture of choral or ritual poetry.
Also Known As
Combined epitrite mixed heavy rhythm
Skip to main content