fort

/fɔɹt/noun
Elementary
1

A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

2

Any permanent army post.

3

An outlying trading-station, as in British North America.

4

A structure improvised from furniture, bedding, etc., for playing games.

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