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Trundle Bed

Furnishings
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 low bed stored beneath another bed and pulled out when needed. It is a space-saving piece of bedroom furniture.

Detailed Definition
A trundle bed is a small, low bed fitted with wheels or casters so that it can be stored beneath a larger bed and drawn out for a guest or child. In poetry, its hidden presence can imply modest means, childhood intimacy, or temporary shelter. The scrape of its frame across a floor may signal an unexpected visitor, a sibling’s closeness, or a household making room for one more life.
Example
Example in poetry:
At night, the trundle bed rolled out like a secret from beneath its larger companion; A poet can use a trundle bed to evoke childhood sleepovers and the intimacy of shared rooms; “My cousin's trundle bed squealed across the floorboards, announcing summer”; The hidden bed can become a metaphor for a memory that emerges only when darkness arrives
Additional Notes
Its hidden lower mattress provides imagery of concealment, childhood guests, and sudden accommodation. The act of pulling it out can reveal domestic need.
Also Known As
Truckle Bed Underbed
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