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split-sound poetry

Sound
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

Poetry employing divided or contrasting phonetic patterns within a single work

Detailed Definition
Split-sound poetry designates verse where sound patterns divide into separate or contrasting channels operating simultaneously. This creates complex auditory structures with multiple sonic layers.
Example
Example in poetry:
Poetry using two distinct sound systems; Verse employing bifurcated acoustic patterns; Lines organized into dual sonic structures; Split phonetic organization in verse
Additional Notes
Split-sound poetry separates phonemes across lines or words for sonic play. Related to phonetic repetition and paired phoneme. Creates texture—map sound clusters to uncover hidden patterns that support theme or mood.
Also Known As
Sound-split poetry Divided acoustic verse Binary phonetic composition Dichotic verse
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