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tide

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

The rising and falling of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

Detailed Definition
The tide is the deep breathing of the ocean, a rhythmic, planetary pulse that governs all coastal life. In poetry, it is the great symbol of recurrence, inevitability, and the cosmic order that regulates human affairs. The tide's ebb and flood mirror the cycles of life, love, and fortune. Shakespeare's "There is a tide in the affairs of men" captures its metaphorical power—the opportune moment that, once missed, never returns. Poets also use the tide to evoke the pull of home (the flood bringing the ship to harbor) or the withdrawal of hope (the ebb leaving the boat stranded).
Example
Example in poetry:
The tide in poetry is the great symbol of recurrence, inevitability, and the cosmic order that regulates human affairs.; The tide’s ebb and flood mirror the cycles of life, love, and fortune.; Shakespeare’s “There is a tide in the affairs of men” captures its metaphorical power—the opportune moment that, once missed, never returns.; Poets also use the tide to evoke the pull of home (the flood bringing the ship to harbor) or the withdrawal of hope (the ebb leaving the boat stranded).; The tide is the rising and falling of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.; It is the deep breathing of the ocean, a rhythmic, planetary pulse.
Additional Notes
The tide is the rhythmic rising and falling of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. In poetry, it is a profound symbol of recurrence, inevitability, and the cosmic order that regulates human affairs. The tide's ebb and flood mirror the cycles of life, love, and fortune. Shakespeare's "There is a tide in the affairs of men" captures its metaphorical power—the opportune moment that, once missed, never returns. Poets also use the tide to evoke the pull of home (the flood) or the withdrawal of hope (the ebb). It is the deep, planetary pulse of the ocean.
Also Known As
Ebb and flow flood current stream
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