allowed

/əˈlaʊd/verb
High School
1

simple past and past participle of allow

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

dowdloudcloudcrowdproudaloudbowedcoweddaoudhoude

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

baobowaoicaocauauecowdaoausdow

Consonance

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

ltddulagladloydlundfluidsaladslidebodilycuddle

Featured in Literature

A Little LifeUsed in A Little LifeBlack BoyUsed in Black BoyCatching FireUsed in Catching FireDeath of a SalesmanUsed in Death of a SalesmanHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneUsed in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneThe NamesakeUsed in The NamesakeThe PrinceUsed in The PrinceThe Remains of the DayUsed in The Remains of the Day

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