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Wine-song dimeter

Meter
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 dimeter line (two metrical feet) traditionally used in light, festive, or convivial verse, especially in classical wine songs or carousal lyrics.

Detailed Definition
Wine-song dimeter is a two-foot metrical line—often anapestic or iambic—used in convivial or drinking songs to create a light, rhythmic bounce suitable for toasting or merriment; its brevity and musicality enhance communal participation and lyrical spontaneity.
Example
Example in poetry:
“Pour, / wine!” (two-beat line capturing toast’s urgency); “Red / cup!” (minimalist dimeter evoking ritual); “Drink / deep!” (imperative dimeter); “Grape / blood!” (symbolic dimeter)
Additional Notes
Wine-song dimeter: A specific metrical pattern, usually trochaic or anapestic, consisting of two metrical feet per line, associated with ancient Greek or Roman drinking songs (symposia); creates a lively, concise rhythm.
Also Known As
Wine dimeter Bacchic dimeter Drinking-song dimeter Anacreontic dimeter
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