ETC

noun

Elementary

Acronym of electron transport chain.

Acronym of Exchange-Traded Commodity.

Acronym of Electronic Toll Collection, a system to eliminate delays on toll roads by collecting them electronically.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

etcetera cetera

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”)

ear eat eba eby eck eco eda ede edi edo

Assonance

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

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

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

axt bitz bost fitz mest spit stam stan stds bitsy

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