API

/ˌeɪˌpiˈaɪ/noun

Elementary

Initialism of active pharmaceutical ingredient.

Initialism of application programming interface.

Initialism of Asian and Pacific Islander.

Initialism of advanced primer ignition.

Initialism of armor-piercing incendiary.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

aye bae bly buy bye cai cgi chi cry csi

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”)

aaa aba abc abd abe abo abs abt abu aca

Assonance

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

bae bly ais buy bye aja cai cgi aye chi

Consonance

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

bop mph pga phd pik pil por ppm vip dapp

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