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tangible

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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

Capable of being touched or perceived physically; concrete rather than abstract

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Detailed Definition
In poetic usage, “tangible” describes language, imagery, or emotions rendered through physical, sensory details that can be perceived by touch, sight, or other senses; tangible poetry makes abstract feelings concrete by anchoring them in the material world.
Example
Example in poetry:
In “The Fish,” the fish is tangible through scales and hooks; In “Digging,” the spade and peat are tangible; In “The Red Wheelbarrow,” the object is tangible; In “Fog,” the cat-foot fog is tangible.
Additional Notes
Tangible: Concrete, sensory image or term that can be perceived directly; strengthens reader connection.
Also Known As
Palpable Concrete Material presence
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