articulate

/ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.leɪt/verb
High School
1

To make clear or effective.

2

To speak clearly; to enunciate.

3

To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.

4

To bend or hinge something at intervals, or to allow or build something so that it can bend.

5

To attack a note, as by tonguing, slurring, bowing, etc.

6

To form a joint or connect by joints.

7

To treat or make terms.

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

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