harmonica

/ˌhɑɹˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/noun
Elementary
1

A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note.

2

A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones.

3

A toy instrument of strips of glass or metal hung on two tapes, and struck with hammers.

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