tune

/tjuːn/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A melody.

2

A song, or short musical composition.

3

The act of tuning or maintenance.

4

The state or condition of being correctly tuned.

5

Temper; frame of mind.

6

A sound; a note; a tone.

7

Order; harmony; concord.

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

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