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/ɔːlt/noun
Elementary
1
Of a voice or instrument, high pitch; especially, the octave above the top line of the treble stave.
2
A state of excitement, a heightened emotional condition.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
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