Miami

/maɪˈæmi/name
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1

An extinct indigenous people of Florida.

2

An extinct language spoken by those people.

3

A city, the county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

4

A city, the county seat of Ottawa County, Oklahoma.

5

A small city, the county seat of Roberts County, Texas.

6

A number of townships in the United States, including five in Ohio, listed under Miami Township.

7

Ellipsis of Lake Miami, former name of Lake Okeechobee: a lake in Florida, the source of the Miami River.

8

A river in Miami-Dade County, Florida, flowing past the city of Miami; in full, Miami River.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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”)

Assonance

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

Consonance

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