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Ring

Jewellery
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 circular band worn as jewelry, frequently serving in poetry as a potent symbol of marriage, eternity, loyalty, or power.

Detailed Definition
A ring is among poetry's most enduring symbols of promise, union, authority, and repetition. Its unbroken circle can represent eternity, marriage, fidelity, or the return of seasons. Because rings may be exchanged, inherited, lost, or refused, they readily dramatize relationships and vows. A ring's smallness makes its emotional weight striking: a tiny band can contain a whole history of love, power, or regret.
Example
Example in poetry:
A ring is a powerful poetic symbol because its circle suggests eternity, repetition, and commitment; “The ring’s unbroken gold outlasted every promise spoken over it”; In a poem about separation, an unworn ring can show a marriage under strain without directly explaining it; A poet may use a ring placed on a table as a small but dramatic image of rejection; “He left the ring beside the cup, a moon fallen from its orbit” transforms the object into a cosmic metaphor; In folklore-inspired verse, a magic ring can represent power, temptation, or binding obligation
Additional Notes
A ring’s unbroken circular form traditionally suggests eternity, promises, and connection. Depending on context, it can also imply status, power, inheritance, or confinement.
Also Known As
Band Annulet whorl
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