aquamarine
/ˌæk.wə.məˈɹiːn/noun
Middle School
1
The bluish-green colour of the sea.
2
A transparent bluish-green, sometimes yellow-green, variety of beryl.
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