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swell

Nautical
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 long, unbroken wave or series of waves that moves across the ocean without breaking.

Detailed Definition
The swell is the deep memory of distant storms, a traveling undulation that traverses thousands of miles. In poetry, it symbolizes the enduring consequences of past events, the slow propagation of force across the expanse of time. Unlike a breaking wave, the swell does not crash; it lifts and lowers the ship in a majestic, almost languid rhythm. Poets use the swell to evoke a sense of continuity, of hidden depths, and of the latent power that lies beneath calm surfaces. Its regular, predictable motion also offers a counterpoint to the chaos of local winds and waves, suggesting an underlying order to the universe.
Example
Example in poetry:
The swell in poetry symbolizes the enduring consequences of past events, the slow propagation of force across the expanse of time.; Unlike a breaking wave, the swell does not crash; it lifts and lowers the ship in a majestic, almost languid rhythm.; Poets use the swell to evoke a sense of continuity, of hidden depths, and of latent power beneath calm surfaces.; Its regular, predictable motion offers a counterpoint to the chaos of local winds and waves.; The swell is a long, unbroken wave or series of waves that moves across the ocean without breaking.; It is the deep memory of distant storms, a traveling undulation.
Additional Notes
A swell is a long, unbroken wave that travels across the ocean without breaking. In poetry, it symbolizes the enduring consequences of past events, the slow propagation of force across the expanse of time. Unlike a breaking wave, the swell does not crash; it lifts and lowers the ship in a majestic, almost languid rhythm. Poets use the swell to evoke a sense of continuity, hidden depths, and the latent power that lies beneath calm surfaces. Its regular, predictable motion offers a counterpoint to the chaos of local winds, suggesting an underlying, orderly, and vast system to the universe.
Also Known As
Groundswell roller long wave surge bouge tonn
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