Vela

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Elementary

A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the sails of a ship. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ela bela cela dela ella sela umbrella abela adela bella

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”)

val van vax vaz vee ver vet via vic vig

Assonance

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

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

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

evel lava lave luvs oval slav ulva valu vila volk

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