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moth

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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 moth is an insect related to butterflies, often nocturnal and attracted to light.

Detailed Definition
Moths are part of the order Lepidoptera, which also includes butterflies. They are typically characterized by their feathery antennae and a more robust body compared to butterflies. In literature, moths often symbolize fragility and the ephemeral nature of beauty, as seen in the line 'And a grey moth touched my cheek,' suggesting a fleeting moment of connection with nature.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Such majesty immortals have, Such pity for the weak." (insect, often a moth of night); "The moth fluttered at the candle flame" (nature); "A moth of silver and grey" (color); "The death's-head moth in the poem" (symbolic); "Like a moth, he was drawn to the light" (metaphor)
Additional Notes
The term 'moth' appears in the line where it touches the speaker's cheek, evoking a sense of delicacy and transience.; Found in the poem, The Star by Alice Corbin
Other Meanings of “moth”
Also Known As
night flyer fluttering insect lunar moth winged phantom
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