Calais

/ˈkæleɪ/name

Middle School

A city in Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France, France.

A city in Maine.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

aaa aba ama baa bay bey bta cea che cia

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”)

cab cac cad cai cal cam can cao cap car

Assonance

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

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

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

elk belk cale coll kerl kloc klos klus lake lyke

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