Medford

/ˈmɛd.fəd/name
High School
1

A surname.

2

An unincorporated community in Delaware County, Indiana.

3

A town in Piscataquis County, Maine.

4

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

5

A city and township in Steele County, Minnesota.

6

An unincorporated community in Johnson County, Missouri.

7

A township in Burlington County, New Jersey.

8

A hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York.

9

A township in Walsh County, North Dakota.

10

A small city, the county seat of Grant County, Oklahoma.

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