PEN

noun

Elementary

Abbreviation of polyethylene naphthalate.

Abbreviation of penalty (a scorecard score when a skater is penalized out of their skate).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ben cnn den hen jen ken lpn men ren sdn

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”)

pac pad pae pah pak pal pam pan pao pas

Assonance

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

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

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

pon pena nippy paint pecan pinto spend spine sunup kidnap

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