Pike

name
High School
1

A surname from Middle English.

2

A census-designated place in Sierra County, California.

3

An unincorporated community in Boone County, Indiana, first named Pikes Crossing, at the crossing of a turnpike.

4

An unincorporated community in Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

5

A town, hamlet, and census-designated place therein, in Wyoming County, New York.

6

An unincorporated community in Collin County, Texas.

7

An unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, named for a turnpike intersection.

8

A number of townships in the United States, listed under Pike Township.

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

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