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Tie

Notation
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 curved mark (‿) connecting letters or notes, used in phonetics or musical poetry notation.

Detailed Definition
The tie links syllables or notes that should be pronounced or sung as one unit; in poetry, especially in sung or chanted verse, it ensures smooth elision and rhythmic continuity across word boundaries.
Example
Example in poetry:
Ties (⁀) appear in musical poetry to connect syllables; In sung verse, ties indicate held notes across words; Some experimental poets use ties as visual connectors; In vocal scores, ties guide phrasing; Though rare in text, ties appear in interdisciplinary works; Poets collaborating with musicians use ties for legato.
Additional Notes
Tie: A tie (‿ or ⁀) connects letters or notes; in phonetic poetry, it may indicate liaison or syllabic fusion—useful in transcribing oral traditions where elision affects metrical count and performance.
Also Known As
ligature tie undertie character tie Dead heat bind string Knot
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