Phosphorus

/ˈfɒsfərəs/name
High School
1

A name sometimes used for Hesperus, the personification in Greek mythology of the planet Venus.

2

An Ancient Greek name for the morning star (the planet Venus when it is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

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Alliteration

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Consonance

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

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