Nantucket

/nænˈtʌkɪt/name
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1

A resort island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States, formerly a major whaling port.

2

A census-designated place in the north-middle part of Nantucket in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, comprising about 12% of the land area of the island.

3

Ellipsis of Nantucket County, a combined town and county that includes the island of Nantucket, along with Tuckernuck and Muskeget.

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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