mettle

/ˈmɛtəl/noun
High School
1

A quality of courage and endurance.

2

Good temperament and character.

3

Obsolete spelling of metal (“metallic substance”).

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

metalpetalkettlesettlebetelgettelgettlegretelnettlezettel

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”)

mabmacmadmaemagmahmaimajmakmal

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

acmaeraflairaixanyarybecbedbeg

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

ltdmattimmatsmestmetamotamutistamtuma
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