mayday

/ˈmeɪ.deɪ/noun

Elementary

An international distress signal used by shipping and aircraft.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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

dom ltd mud dime mada made modi dummy demand domino

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