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Seguidilla

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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

A Spanish stanzaic form with short lines and characteristic rhythm, often used in folk verse.

Detailed Definition
Seguidilla is a traditional Spanish poetic and musical form consisting of seven lines with a specific syllabic count (typically 7-5-7-5-5-7-5) and assonant rhyme scheme (ababcbc); often used for folk songs, love lyrics, or dramatic dialogue, the seguidilla’s lively rhythm and alternating line lengths create a dance-like cadence that influenced Golden Age dramatists like Lope de Vega and later poets experimenting with Iberian forms.
Example
Example in poetry:
Seguidilla: Spanish 7-line stanza, 5-7-5-7-5-7-7 syllables; AABBACC rhyme; Used in folk songs and Lorca’s Gypsy Ballads; “La luna vino a la fuente / con su cara de dolor…”
Additional Notes
Spanish four-line stanza with specific syllable and rhyme pattern. Hispanic verse form with musical origins. Study with seguidilla gitana variations; note flamenco connections and dance rhythms.
Other Meanings of “Seguidilla”
Also Known As
Spanish stanza Flamenco verse Spanish folk form Seven-line seguidilla Séguedille
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