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Proceleusmatic line

Meter
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 line composed of four short syllables (∪ ∪ ∪ ∪), producing a light, rapid effect

Detailed Definition
A Proceleusmatic line is a classical metrical foot consisting of four short syllables (ᴗ ᴗ ᴗ ᴗ), often used in rapid, light verse in Greek and Latin poetry; in English adaptations, it mimics breathless speed or playful levity through clusters of unstressed syllables.
Example
Example in poetry:
Proceleusmatic line: In Greek lyric, a proceleusmatic line contains a foot of four short syllables (u u u u), as in some fragments of Anacreon: "ποτὲ δ’ ἐν μελέτῃσιν ἀείδω" (though adapted to quantitative rhythm).
Additional Notes
Verse line composed of proceleusmatic feet (˘˘˘˘). Each foot contains four short/unstressed syllables. Extremely rare in English. Creates rapid, running rhythm.
Also Known As
Four-short line All-breve measure Quick-running line Quadruple-short meter
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