speckle

/ˈspɛkəl/noun
High School
1

A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage.

2

The random distribution of light when it is scattered by a rough surface.

3

Kind; sort.

4

A cluster of interchromatin granules in a nucleus.

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Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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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”)

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Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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