Leith

/liːθ/name
Middle School
1

A port and suburban town within the City of Edinburgh council area, Scotland.

2

A minor river in Cumbria, England, which flows into the River Lyvennet, a tributary of the Eden.

3

A city and hamlet in North Dakota.

4

A locality in Central Coast council area and the City of Devonport, northern Tasmania, Australia.

5

A surname.

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