taiko
/ˈtaɪkəʊ/noun
Middle School
1
A traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day
2
A Japanese drum or a performance of several drummers in an ensemble (also called kumi-daiko).
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