lingua
/ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə/noun
High School
1
Synonym of tongue.
2
A median process of the labium, at the underside of the mouth in insects, and serving as a tongue.
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