cadence
The act or state of declining or sinking.
The measure or beat of movement.
Balanced, rhythmic flow.
The general inflection or modulation of the voice, or of any sound.
A progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation.
A cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy.
A fall in inflection of a speaker’s voice, such as at the end of a sentence.
A dance move which ends a phrase.
The rhythm and sequence of a series of actions.
The number of steps per minute.
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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