Maio

name

Elementary

One of the ten islands of Cape Verde.

One of the islands of the Bissagos Archipelago, Guinea-Bissau

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ayo teo deyo mayo cacao deyoe hideo mateo takeo aguayo

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”)

mab mac mad mae mag mah mai maj mak mal

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

mat mud comb halm lumb manz mawr mayr meta mich

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