august
/ɔːˈɡʌst/adj
Middle School
1
Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.
2
Of noble birth.
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