Vancouver

/vænˈkuː.vɚ/name
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1

A surname.

2

A seaport, the largest city in British Columbia, Canada.

3

A large island of British Columbia, Canada.

4

A river in southern British Columbia, Canada.

5

A mountain between Alaska, United States and Yukon, Canada in the Saint Elias Mountains.

6

A mountain straddling the Canterbury and the West Coast regions in the Southern Alps, on the South Island, New Zealand.

7

A city, the county seat of Clark County, Washington, United States.

8

A lake in Clark County, Washington, United States.

9

The Vancouver system of reference citation.

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