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Tumour

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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

An abnormal growth of tissue within the body. In poetry it may symbolise hidden corruption or the silent growth of destructive forces.

Detailed Definition
A tumour is an abnormal mass of cells that grows within the body, sometimes benign but often associated with cancerous disease. Because such growths can develop unseen for long periods, the term carries strong metaphorical potential. Writers may describe social evils, resentments, or moral corruption as tumours growing beneath the surface of society. In poetry the word therefore represents concealed danger that expands gradually until it disrupts the health of the whole.
Example
Example in poetry:
The doctor found a benign tumour during the scan; Poets use tumour to describe unnatural growths; She feared the diagnosis of a malignant tumour; He wrote of the tumour growing in the society; The surgery removed the tumour successfully; Tumour is a mass of tissue formed by cells.
Additional Notes
Tumour refers to abnormal tissue growth. In poetry it symbolises hidden corruption or destructive ideas growing quietly within individuals or societies.
Also Known As
Growth Neoplasm Swelling
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