demi
noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1
Alternative spelling of demy.
2
A fifty pence piece.
3
A bottle of wine containing 0.375 liters of fluid, half the volume of a standard bottle; a split.
4
A small glass used chiefly in France (especially for beer) holding 250 milliliters.
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
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