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Palpitation

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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 sensation of rapid, irregular, or forceful heartbeat. In poetry it often symbolises excitement, anxiety, or intense emotional response.

Detailed Definition
Palpitation describes the awareness of one’s heartbeat when it becomes unusually strong, fast, or irregular. It may occur during illness, exertion, or moments of emotional stress. Because the heart has long symbolised emotion in literature, palpitations naturally appear in poetic language. Writers frequently use the word to depict love, fear, or anticipation, transforming the bodily sensation of a racing heart into an image of heightened emotional experience.
Example
Example in poetry:
Her heart beat with a rapid palpitation of fear; Poets describe the palpitation of love's first touch; He felt a palpitation in his chest after running; The anxiety caused frequent heart palpitations; She noted the palpitation of the bird in her hand; Palpitation indicates an awareness of one's heartbeat.
Additional Notes
Palpitation describes awareness of rapid or irregular heartbeat. In poetry it often symbolises excitement, fear, or romantic anticipation. A fluttering heart conveys intense emotional response. The rhythm of palpitation also connects naturally with poetic rhythm and physical sensation.
Also Known As
Heart Flutter Heart Racing Cardiac Palpitation
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