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Motion tercet

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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 three-line stanza focused on conveying motion through imagery, verbs, or rhythmic pacing.

Detailed Definition
Motion tercet is a three-line stanza that builds momentum across its lines, often through cascading syntax, active verbs, or spatial progression; each line propels the reader toward the next, embodying themes of journey, transformation, or urgency within a compact, kinetic frame.
Example
Example in poetry:
“Train lurches— / tracks hum— / destination unknown”; “Heart races— / breath catches— / world stops”; “Wind howls— / shutters rattle— / night swallows sound”
Additional Notes
A motion tercet uses three lines to depict or suggest movement, often through active verbs, directional imagery, or rhythmic flow; it’s a compact unit of kinetic expression.
Also Known As
Moving tercet kinetic triplet action three-liner fluid stanza Kinetic tercet
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