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shoal

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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 shallow area of water, often sand or silt, that can obstruct navigation.

Detailed Definition
The shoal is a buildup of sediment that reduces depth, a gradual and often unseen snare for the mariner. In poetry, it symbolizes the accumulation of obstruction, the slow silting up of channels that were once clear. Shoals are less dramatic than reefs but equally perilous, representing the creeping, incremental dangers of neglect, complacency, or the natural forces of deposition. Poets use the shoal to evoke the erosion of opportunity, the gradual loss of depth in relationships or values, and the need for constant dredging and attention to keep one's course viable. The shoaling of a harbor is a metaphor for the decline of a civilization.
Example
Example in poetry:
The shoal in poetry symbolizes the accumulation of obstruction, the slow silting up of channels that were once clear.; Shoals are less dramatic than reefs but equally perilous, representing creeping, incremental dangers of neglect or complacency.; Poets use the shoal to evoke the erosion of opportunity, the gradual loss of depth in relationships or values.; The shoaling of a harbor is a metaphor for the decline of a civilization.; A shoal is a shallow area of water, often sand or silt, that can obstruct navigation.; It represents the need for constant dredging and attention to keep one’s course viable.
Additional Notes
A shoal is a shallow area of water, often a buildup of sand or silt, that can obstruct navigation. In poetry, it symbolizes the accumulation of obstruction, the slow silting up of channels that were once clear. Shoals are less dramatic than reefs but equally perilous, representing the creeping, incremental dangers of neglect, complacency, or natural forces of deposition. Poets use the shoal to evoke the erosion of opportunity, the gradual loss of depth in relationships or values, and the need for constant dredging and attention to keep one's course viable. The shoaling of a harbor is a metaphor for the slow decline of a civilization.
Also Known As
Sandbank bar shelf shallow bank reef sandbar
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