final

/ˈfaɪnl̩/noun
Elementary
1

A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

2

A final examination taken at the end of the final year of an undergraduate course, which contributes towards a student's degree classification.

3

The last round, game or match in a contest, after which the winner is determined.

4

The final part of a syllable, the combination of medial and rime in phonetics and phonology.

5

The tonic or keynote of a Gregorian mode, and hence the final note of any conventional melody played in that mode.

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