discord

/ˈdɪskɔɹd/noun
High School
1

Lack of concord, agreement, harmony; disaccord.

2

Tension or strife resulting from a lack of agreement; dissension.

3

Any harsh noise, or confused mingling of sounds.

4

An inharmonious combination of simultaneously sounded tones; a dissonance.

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

Consonance

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