SEMA

name
Elementary
1

Initialism of Specialty Equipment Market Association.

2

Initialism of Storage Equipment Manufacturers' Association (a UK company).

3

Initialism of Syrian Expatriates Medical Association (a non-profit humanitarian health organization).

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