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unillumined

Adjective
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

Unillumined means not illuminated or lit up, used to describe physical darkness or metaphorical obscurity.

Detailed Definition
The term 'unillumined' refers to something that is not lit or bright, often used metaphorically to describe a state of ignorance or emotional darkness. In the context of the poem, it highlights the contrast between the speaker's heart and the beauty of the clouds, emphasizing a sense of longing for light and clarity.
Example
Example in poetry:
You let fall on a heart that was dark, Unillumined, a deeper mark. unlit; enhanced: "Unillumined heart receives light's mark"; Milton darkness: "Unillumined void"; contemporary: "Unillumined soul"; educational: "Unillumined without light in spiritual"; "Deeper mark on unillumined."
Additional Notes
The word 'unillumined' describes the speaker's heart, which is contrasted with the beauty of the clouds, indicating a lack of light or understanding.; Found in the poem, The clouds that are so light by Edward Thomas
Also Known As
unlit dark void shadow realm lightless expanse
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