myriad

/ˈmɪɹi.æd/noun
Middle School
1

Ten thousand; 10,000

2

Synonym of decamillennium: a period of 10000 years.

3

A countless number or multitude (of specified things)

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