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Weakness

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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 lack of physical strength or vitality caused by illness or fatigue. In poetry it often symbolises human vulnerability or emotional fragility.

Detailed Definition
Weakness refers to reduced physical power or endurance, commonly resulting from illness, exhaustion, or ageing. In literary usage the term often extends beyond the body to describe emotional or moral frailty. Poets use weakness to highlight the vulnerability inherent in human life, contrasting it with moments of courage or resilience. The word thus becomes a reminder of the limitations that shape human experience.
Example
Example in poetry:
The fever left him in a state of weakness; Poets describe weakness as a human failing; She leaned on him due to physical weakness; His weakness for sweets was well known; The structure collapsed due to structural weakness; Weakness is the lack of strength or power.
Additional Notes
Weakness refers to lack of strength or vitality. In poetry it often symbolises human vulnerability, emotional sensitivity, or moral struggle within the limits of the body.
Also Known As
Feebleness Debility Lack of Strength Frailty Infirmity languishment palsied
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