siren

/ˈsaɪəɹən/noun
Elementary
1

One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.

2

One who sings sweetly and charms.

3

A dangerously seductive woman.

4

A member of Sirenia, an order of mammals.

5

A member of a genus of aquatic salamanders of the family Sirenidae, commonly used for all species in the family Sirenidae.

6

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Hestina.

7

A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device.

8

A musical instrument, one of the few aerophones in the percussion section of the symphony orchestra (patented as Acme Siren in 1895).

9

An instrument for demonstrating the laws of beats and combination tones.

10

An astrophysical event that can be used for calculating cosmic distances.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

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