annum

noun
Middle School
1

A one-year period, particularly (finance) a fiscal year or (sciences) a Julian year of exactly 365.25 days.

2

A "year" determined by the revolution of an extraterrestrial planet.

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