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/ɪz/verb
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
third-person singular simple present indicative of be
2
Used in phrases with existential there (also here and where) when the semantic subject is plural.
3
present indicative of be; am, are, is.
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
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