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Pendant

Jewellery
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 hanging ornament attached to a necklace or chain; in poetry, a pendant can symbolize memory, devotion, or a weighty secret, its suspension echoing themes of attachment and dangling fate.

Detailed Definition
A pendant gives poetry a central object that rests near the heart while remaining visible to the world. It may bear a symbol, portrait, stone, or relic, making it a compact carrier of belief and attachment. The motion of a pendant can echo a heartbeat or a pendulum. When lost, hidden, or passed between people, it can mark shifts in trust, inheritance, and desire.
Example
Example in poetry:
A pendant often carries a central symbolic image, such as a cross, moon, key, or initial; “The silver moon pendant trembled above her pulse” connects the object to the speaker’s body and emotion; A poet may use a pendant shaped like a key to suggest access to memory, mystery, or the heart; In a narrative poem, a lost pendant can serve as a clue that identifies a character; “He found her pendant in the snow, its blue stone holding the cold” gives an object narrative importance
Additional Notes
A pendant hangs from a chain, making it distinct from a necklace as a whole. Its movement and closeness to the heart make it useful for images of burden, devotion, or personal history.
Also Known As
Drop Pendant Charm tassel
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