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Wavy dash

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 tilde-like dash (〜) used in East Asian typography or for stylistic effect in visual poetry.

Detailed Definition
The wavy dash appears in Japanese or Chinese texts for ranges or emphasis; in global poetry, it may evoke fluidity, musicality, or cultural hybridity through its distinctive visual rhythm.
Example
Example in poetry:
Wavy dashes (〰) appear in digital poetry for dramatic pauses; In social media verse, 〰 indicates elongation; Some poets use 〰 for emotional wavering; In visual poetry, 〰 creates undulating lines; In experimental typography, 〰 replaces em dashes; In minimalist verse, “love〰gone” employs wavy dash.
Additional Notes
Wavy dash: The wavy dash (〰) is a decorative or expressive dash used in informal or digital contexts; in experimental poetry, it may convey fluctuation, uncertainty, or sonic wavering—its visual rhythm differs from straight dashes.
Also Known As
squiggly dash decorative dash
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