Altai
name
Middle School
1
A mountain range in central Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan converge.
2
Alternative form of Altay.
3
A city in Govi-Altai, Mongolia.
4
A town in East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan (since 2019); formerly Zyryan.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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