aurum

/ˈɔː.ɹəm/noun

Middle School

Gold (used in the names of various substances, see "Derived terms").

A sweet, orange-flavored Italian liqueur.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

oram borum corum forum gorum sorum gorham quorum decorum santorum

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”)

aaa aba abc abd abe abo abs abt abu aca

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bot caw all cor cos aud daw dog aug aul

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

brom mayr miro more morr muir reim rums charm grime

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