pox

/pɑks/noun

Elementary

A disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pockmarks.

Syphilis.

A curse.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

box cox fox sox vox boxx coxe docs foxx knox

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

abo aga aha ahh ahl aho ahr ahs aki ali

Consonance

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

cop pak pik cape crap crip cupo kamp kpmg kump

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