lene
/ˈliːn/noun
Elementary
1
The smooth breathing (spiritus lenis).
2
A voiceless, or unaspirated, stopped consonant, such as Greek pi, kappa, or tau.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
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