apollo

/əˈpɒləʊ/noun
Middle School
1

A very handsome young man.

2

Any of several papilionid butterflies of the genus Parnassius, especially Parnassius apollo of Eurasia (also known as the mountain apollo).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

calomalosalofollowhollowswallowmallomollorollozollo

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”)

aaaabaabcabdabeaboabsabtabuaca

Assonance

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

aboagaahaahhahlahoahrahsakiali

Consonance

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

aaapilleeplouplumppaleplugpoolslipwalp

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