via

/ˈvaɪə/noun
Elementary
1

A main road or highway, especially in ancient Rome. (Mainly used in set phrases, below.)

2

A small hole in a printed circuit board filled with metal which connects two or more layers.

3

An electrical connection which connects two or more layers on a printed circuit board or an integrated circuit.

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