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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

String means to thread or arrange on a cord, or to connect in sequence; in poetry, it can suggest linkage, tension, or a line of connected elements.

Detailed Definition
Literally, string refers to flexible cord or the act of putting things on a string. In poetry, it may suggest the threading of images or thoughts into sequence. It fits craft language because it evokes line, tension, and connection.
Example
Example in poetry:
A poet may describe stringing beads as metaphor for connecting individual memories into a narrative; A violin's strings, stretched taut, often serve as metaphor for emotional tension in lyric poetry; Stringing a bow appears in epic poetry as a test of strength and heroic capability; A poem about kite-flying might use the string as metaphor for tethered freedom; Stringing lights for a holiday can evoke warmth and connection in a domestic poem; A poet describing a necklace passed through generations might use its string as symbol of continuity.
Additional Notes
String describes both the physical thread used to connect objects and the more abstract sense of sequential arrangement, often used metaphorically to discuss narrative continuity or emotional tension; instructors might explore the mythological resonance of string imagery, particularly in relation to the Fates of Greek mythology who spin, measure, and cut the thread of human life, connecting this craft term to broader poetic meditations on fate and mortality.
Also Known As
cord strand tie lace
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