midnight

/ˈmɪd(ˌ)naɪt/noun

Elementary

The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.

Twelve o'clock at night exactly.

Synonym of boxcars (“a pair of sixes”).

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

unite appetite campsite daylight dogfight dynamite eyesight gunfight skylight sunlight

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”)

mab mac mad mae mag mah mai maj mak mal

Assonance

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

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

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

dom ltd mud dime mada made modi dummy demand domino

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