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paramours

Noun
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

Lovers or romantic partners, often used in a poetic or literary context.

Detailed Definition
The word 'paramours' refers to lovers, particularly in a romantic or illicit sense. In literature, it often conveys a sense of passion and intimacy. In this poem, the use of 'paramours' to describe the birds, butterflies, and flowers suggests a celebration of love and companionship in nature, reinforcing the theme of joy and connection during springtime.
Example
Example in poetry:
“Paramours” means lovers, often with an implication of illicit or passionate attachment; “birds, and butterflies, and flowers / Make all one band of paramours” playfully joins nature in courtship; “The moon and tide, old paramours, / returned to one another” personifies natural forces; A contemporary poem may use “former paramours” to make romantic history sound formal or ironic
Additional Notes
'Paramours' is a somewhat archaic term that may not be widely recognized in modern usage, making it an unfamiliar word for many readers.; Found in the poem, The Green Linnet by William Wordsworth
Also Known As
Lovers Sweethearts
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