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Sotadean verse

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 controversial, often obscene meter combining ionic and trochaic elements, named after Sotades

Detailed Definition
Sotadean verse is a classical metrical form named after the poet Sotades, composed of ionic feet (ᴗ ᴗ – –) and associated with indecent or satirical content; its rolling, provocative rhythm was later avoided by mainstream poets but remains a curiosity in prosodic studies.
Example
Example in poetry:
Sotadean verse: A rare, rhythmic meter with alternating ionic and trochaic feet, e.g., "Wicked men delight in vice, / But the wise pursue advice" — used in ancient satirical poetry.
Additional Notes
Sotadean verse uses ionic meter creating risqué or obscene content, after Greek poet Sotades. Ancient form associated with sexual themes. Ionic a minore meter. Historical curiosity. Satiric and parodic uses.
Also Known As
Sotadean meter Ionic tetrameter Greek comic verse Palindromic ionic
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