aloud

/əˈlaʊd/adv
Middle School
1

With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.

2

Audibly, as opposed to silently/quietly.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

dowdloudcloudcrowdproudbowedcoweddaoudhoudesowed

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

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