monotony

/məˈnɒtəni/noun
High School
1

Tedium as a result of repetition or a lack of variety.

2

The property of a monotonic function.

3

The quality of having an unvarying tone or pitch.

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