portage
/ˈpɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/noun
High School
1
An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways.
2
The route used for such carrying.
3
A charge made for carrying something.
4
Carrying capacity; tonnage.
5
The wages paid to a sailor when in port, or for a voyage.
6
A porthole.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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