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Redirected chime

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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

An echo or sound pattern that changes trajectory within a poem's sonic structure

Detailed Definition
Redirected chime: Sonic echo that establishes one expected pattern but shifts to connect different elements, creating surprise through acoustic reorientation. The redirected chime refuses to complete anticipated sound relationships, instead forming alternative connections that guide attention toward unexpected relationships, demonstrating how formal choices can embody misdirection or discovery.
Example
Example in poetry:
Rhyme redirected from expected path; Echo shifted to surprising position; Sound pattern diverted from anticipated target; Correspondence rerouted structurally
Additional Notes
A sound pattern that changes direction or target, similar to diverted rhyme. Creates surprise and redirects reader expectations through sonic shifts.
Also Known As
Redirected rhyme Diverted echo Rerouted correspondence Deflected pattern Deflected rhyme
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