IBM

/ˌʌɪbiːˈɛm/name

Elementary

Initialism of International Business Machines.

Initialism of International Brotherhood of Magicians.

Initialism of Izu-Bonin-Mariana Arc.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

mayhem bethlehem diltiazem diadem medchem raychem compuchem

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”)

ian iba ibn ice ich icy ida ide ido ids

Assonance

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

ais aja api aye bae bly buy bye cai cgi

Consonance

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

beam behm blum bohm boom brom brum moab broom jumbo

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