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squall

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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 sudden, violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow, that arises with little warning.

Detailed Definition
The squall is the sea's ambush, a swift, aggressive onslaught that tests the readiness of crew and vessel. In poetry, it symbolizes unforeseen catastrophe, the flash of fury that disrupts all tranquility. Squalls are brief but fierce, leaving behind a changed deck and shaken nerves. Poets use the squall to dramatize moments of crisis, the sudden intrusion of chaos into orderly life, and the human capacity for rapid response. Its arrival and departure are both swift, making it a metaphor for sharp, passing emotions—anger, panic, or a brief, clarifying terror that passes as quickly as it came.
Example
Example in poetry:
The squall in poetry symbolizes unforeseen catastrophe, the flash of fury that disrupts all tranquility.; Squalls are brief but fierce, leaving behind a changed deck and shaken nerves.; Poets use the squall to dramatize moments of crisis, the sudden intrusion of chaos into orderly life.; Its arrival and departure are both swift, making it a metaphor for sharp, passing emotions—anger, panic, or brief terror.; The squall is a sudden, violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow.; It represents the sea’s ambush, a swift, aggressive onslaught that tests readiness.
Additional Notes
A squall is a sudden, violent windstorm that arises with little warning. In poetry, it symbolizes unforeseen catastrophe, the flash of fury that disrupts all tranquility. Squalls are brief but fierce, leaving behind a changed deck and shaken nerves. Poets use the squall to dramatize moments of crisis, the sudden intrusion of chaos into an orderly life, and the human capacity for rapid response. Its arrival and departure are both swift, making it a potent metaphor for sharp, passing emotions—anger, panic, or a brief, clarifying terror that is as quickly gone as it came.
Other Meanings of “squall”
Also Known As
White squall black squall line squall storm squall
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