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Thigh

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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

The upper part of the leg between hip and knee. It may signify strength, speed, intimacy, or physical exertion.

Detailed Definition
The thigh carries force through running, climbing, dancing, and standing, so it often appears in poetry of athletic effort and survival. Its muscular power can contrast with its softness or sensuality, allowing poets to explore strength without losing bodily intimacy. A wound, bruise, or hand upon the thigh may alter the emotional temperature of a scene immediately. In descriptive verse, thighs can emphasize motion, weight, and the body's capacity to endure a demanding world.
Example
Example in poetry:
In a running poem, thighs can embody power: "Her thighs drove her uphill through the rain"; "The horse's thighs gathered like springs before the jump" uses the body to convey stored motion; "Sunlight warmed the old man's thighs beneath the blanket" makes the scene intimate and sensory; "He waded through reeds that slapped against his thighs" establishes the depth and resistance of the water
Additional Notes
Thighs emphasize powerful movement, running, climbing, and fatigue; in intimate contexts, the image may carry sensual force.
Also Known As
Upper Leg
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