weekday

/ˈwiːkdeɪ/noun
Elementary
1

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, but not Saturday or Sunday.

2

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, but not Friday.

3

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, but not Sunday. (e.g. in Vietnam)

4

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, but not Saturday.

5

Any day of the week (Monday through Sunday).

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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