abode

/əˈbəʊd/noun
High School
1

Act of waiting; delay.

2

Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn.

3

A residence, dwelling or habitation.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

coadcodeloadmoadowedroadroderoedtoadtoed

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”)

aaaabaabcabdabeaboabsabtabuaca

Assonance

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

boechoagociocloapocoecroauxdau

Consonance

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

dfwdobkwhabedabidbadubedebedsbirdboda
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