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Rhetorical repetition

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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

The intentional reiteration of words or phrases for persuasive emphasis.

Detailed Definition
Rhetorical repetition is the strategic reuse of words, phrases, or syntactic structures to emphasize key ideas, build rhythm, or evoke emotional resonance; common forms include anaphora (beginning repetition), epistrophe (ending repetition), and symploce (both), all of which enhance cohesion and persuasive or lyrical power in poetic discourse.
Example
Example in poetry:
The use of anaphora (repetition at the beginning of successive clauses): "I have a dream... I have a dream... I have a dream..." (Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech, which is poetic in its structure).; The figure of speech epistrophe (repetition at the end of successive clauses): "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."; The repetition of a key word or phrase throughout a poem to stress a thematic point, e.g., the word "sorrow" at the beginning of multiple lines or stanzas.; Using a series of parallel clauses that repeat a grammatical structure and a core idea, such as: "To walk the path, to climb the hill, to reach the summit."
Additional Notes
Rhetorical repetition is the deliberate use of a word or phrase multiple times for emphasis or persuasive effect; encompasses many figures like anaphora (beginning repetition), epistrophe (ending repetition), and symploce (both beginning and ending).
Also Known As
Anaphora rhetorical reiteration persuasive repetition Repetitio
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