myrtle
/ˈmɜːtl̩/noun
Middle School
1
An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa.
2
Cyrilla species.
3
A dark green shade that resembles the color of Myrtus leaves.
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