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Parka

Apparel
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

A hooded, insulated jacket designed for extreme cold, often with a fur-lined hood; in poetry, a parka suggests harsh climates, survival, and the stark necessity of protection against nature's elements.

Detailed Definition
A parka is a long, warm outer coat, commonly supplied with a hood, drawstrings, and weather-resistant fabric. It belongs to snow, wind, expeditions, and long waits at the edge of habitation. In a poem, a parka can make a person seem bundled into anonymity, or can preserve a vivid human warmth against a landscape of ice, streetlights, and distance. Its pockets often suggest stored necessities and private survival.
Example
Example in poetry:
“The child zipped his parka before crossing the white field,” uses the garment to place the poem in severe cold; A red parka against falling snow creates a strong visual focal point; “Inside her parka, she carried the last map home,” gives protective clothing symbolic purpose; The parka may represent survival, shelter, and endurance in a winter poem.
Additional Notes
A parka is a practical cold-weather coat, typically insulated and fitted with a hood. It is usually longer and warmer than an ordinary jacket and may include fur or faux-fur trim.
Also Known As
Anorak Winter Parka
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