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Raincoat

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 waterproof coat designed to protect the wearer from rain; used in modern descriptive verse to ground a scene in mundane realism.

Detailed Definition
A raincoat is a water-resistant outer garment, often belted or hooded, that turns bad weather into a visible condition of daily life. In poetry it may accompany departures, waiting, detectives, children walking home, or lovers meeting beneath a darkening sky. The wet sheen of the fabric can reflect streetlamps, and the coat's protective purpose can become an emblem of emotional defenses that keep both storm and tenderness at a distance.
Example
Example in poetry:
“Rain tapped a patient rhythm on his raincoat,” uses sound and clothing together; A yellow raincoat can make a solitary figure vivid against a storm-dark street; “She opened her raincoat, and the scent of wet wool escaped,” adds sensory detail; In a poem, the raincoat can symbolize both protection and the impossibility of staying untouched by grief.
Additional Notes
A raincoat is made from waterproof or water-resistant material. It may be lightweight and packable, and it is related to the poncho and waterproof shell, though those garments have different shapes.
Also Known As
Waterproof Coat Mac
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