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Rising triple

Meter
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 metrical foot of three syllables with stress on the final syllable (e.g., anapest: da-da-DUM), creating an ascending rhythmic motion.

Detailed Definition
Rising triple is a metrical or strophic pattern featuring three successive lines or units that progressively intensify in rhythm, imagery, or thematic weight, often culminating in a climactic third element; this triadic escalation draws on the rhetorical power of threes to build momentum and emotional resonance.
Example
Example in poetry:
A three-syllable metrical foot where the stress is on the last syllable (∪∪′); this is an anapest, which is considered a 'rising' meter.; A line of poetry composed of anapests, which has a rapid, driving rhythm: "I am monarch of all I survey." (Cowper).; A foot with two unstressed syllables followed by a single stressed syllable, giving the line a feel of moving or 'rising' toward the emphasis.; A line where the sequence of feet are all anapests, creating a propulsive, uplifting rhythm.
Additional Notes
Rising triple is a metrical foot of three syllables with the stress falling on the last syllable: U U D; this is the definition of an anapest.
Also Known As
Ascending triple rising triplet upward trio Anapestic Anapest
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