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stoup

Archaic Terms
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 drinking vessel, especially a tankard; also, to stoop or bend—homonymic term used in rustic or ceremonial contexts.

Detailed Definition
As noun, “stoup” evokes tavern culture; as verb, humility or age. In poetry, both appear: stoup of ale, stouping trees. The duality allows metaphor—drinking as communion, bending as submission. Poets use it to explore how posture or vessel shapes meaning, reinforcing themes of fellowship, reverence, and physical decline in narrative and lyrical contexts.
Example
Example in poetry:
“He drained the stoup of ale in one draught,” in a rustic toast; In Scots poetry: “Pass the stoup, and sing!”; “The stoup of sorrow is deep”; “She filled the stoup with well water”; “The last stoup was shared in friendship”; The stoup bore the marks of many hands.
Additional Notes
“Stoup” as drinking vessel appears in Scottish or tavern verse; its homophonic link to “stoop” (bend) allows punning—e.g., “lift the stoup” versus “stoup low”—adding layers of physical and social posture in convivial scenes.
Also Known As
tankard cup mug
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