quartet
/kwɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛt/noun
Elementary
1
A group of four people or things, particularly
2
A group of four musicians who perform classical music together.
3
A musical composition in four parts, each performed by a single voice or instrument.
4
A group of four singers, usually males, who sings together in four-part harmony.
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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
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