Venice

/ˈvɛnɪs/name
Middle School
1

A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Venice and the region of Veneto, Italy; former capital of an independent republic.

2

A metropolitan city of Veneto, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Venice.

3

A former province of Veneto.

4

A former polity in Europe, a republic and colonial empire around the Adriatic and eastern Mediterranean from CE 697 to 1797 with its capital at Venice.

5

A township in Illinois, United States.

6

A township in Michigan, United States.

7

A township in Ohio, United States.

8

A neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.

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