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newts

Fauna
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

Small amphibians that look a bit like lizards and live near water.

Detailed Definition
Newts are amphibians related to salamanders, often found in damp places or ponds. The poem uses them as part of the lively pond cast, giving the speaker a playful audience of creatures.
Example
Example in poetry:
Newts are small amphibians, often seen near ponds, streams, and damp woodland; “The newts all wanna date me, the tadpoles wanna play” gives pond creatures a comic, childlike voice; “Newts stitched orange fire through the pond’s green shadow” uses their color for vivid natural imagery; Elizabeth Bishop’s close observation of animals offers a useful model for making fauna specific rather than decorative
Additional Notes
The word in the quoted line names a specific amphibian that may be unfamiliar to some readers.; Found in the poem, Mr. Perfect Pond by Richard
Also Known As
Aquatic Salamanders Miniature Dragons Pond Dwellers
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