Ianthe

/aɪˈænθi/name

Middle School

One of the 3,000 Oceanids, the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys.

The Cretan girl who married Iphis after Isis turned Iphis from a woman into a man.

98 Ianthe, a main belt asteroid.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

iolanthe

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 ibm ibn ice ich icy ida ide ido

Assonance

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

abo aga aha ahh ahl aho ahr ahs aki ali

Consonance

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

nath thin thun month python thorny panther thicken thunder untruth

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