Ajax
/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒæks/name
Elementary
1
Either of two heroes of the Trojan War.
2
A town in Ontario, Canada.
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