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quicken

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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

Quicken refers to a type of plant, specifically a quickening or rejuvenating herb, often associated with vitality and growth.

Detailed Definition
In the context of the poem, 'quicken' refers to a plant that symbolizes renewal and life. It is often used in traditional herbal medicine and folklore to represent the idea of regeneration. The mention of 'quicken green' in the line highlights the connection between nature and the themes of love and memory in the poem.
Example
Example in poetry:
"She bound her hair... With flowers of yarrow and quicken green" flora; enhanced: "She bound her hair of the honey's colour, With flowers of yarrow and quicken green: rowan magic"; folklore; contemporary: "Quicken sapling"; educational: "Quicken tree in Celtic-inspired nature poetry."
Additional Notes
The word 'quicken' appears in the line where it is paired with 'yarrow,' indicating its role as a plant in the poem.; Found in the poem, The Cuckoo Sings in the Heart of Winter by Nora Hopper Chesson
Also Known As
revive animate enliven awaken
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