ELL

noun
High School
1

Abbreviation of RNA polymerase II elongation factor: an enzyme found in Cajal bodies.

2

Initialism of English-language learner.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

aflaolbelceldelgelmelnelnflsel

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”)

eareatebaebyeckecoedaedeediedo

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

acmaeraflairaixanyarybecbedbeg

Consonance

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

aaaelflanlatlcsleybelzbohlcalegoll

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