Devon

/ˈdɛv.ən/name
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1

A county of England bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.

2

A river in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, England, a tributary to the Trent.

3

A river in Clackmannanshire council area and Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, a tributary of the Forth.

4

A town in Leduc County, Alberta.

5

A small rural community in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

6

A former town in New Brunswick, amalgamated in 1945 into the city of Fredericton.

7

A village and neighborhood of Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.

8

An unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware.

9

An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Bourbon County, Kansas.

10

A census-designated place in Easttown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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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