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Nymph

Folklore
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

In mythology, a nymph is a minor female nature deity associated with a particular location or landform.

Detailed Definition
Nymphs are often depicted as beautiful maidens inhabiting rivers, woods, or other natural features. In this poem, the reference to a 'Nymph' suggests a connection to the beauty and spirit of Spring, personifying nature's rejuvenation and the enchanting qualities of the season.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Reserue (sweet Spring) this Nymph of ours" folklore; enhanced: "Reserue (sweet Spring) this Nymph of ours; preserve her grace"; Spenser: "Nymphs and faeries"; contemporary: "Modern Nymph dances in city parks"; educational: "Nymph nature spirit in pastoral tradition."
Additional Notes
The term 'Nymph' is used to personify Spring, indicating its beauty and the reverence for nature in the poem.; Found in the poem, To the Spring by Sir John Davies
Also Known As
woodland sprite water maiden graceful spirit faery faëry
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