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