ACA

noun
Elementary
1

Initialism of airspace control authority.

2

Initialism of airspace coordination area.

3

Initialism of associate chartered accountant.

4

Initialism of anterior cerebral artery.

5

Initialism of anti-cardiolipin antibody.

6

Initialism of anti-centromere antibody.

7

Initialism of antigen-capture assay.

8

Initialism of adult child of an alcoholic or adult child of alcoholics.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing