babbitt

/ˈbæbɪt/noun
High School
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Ellipsis of babbitt metal or Babbitt metal (“a soft white alloy of variable composition used in bearings to diminish friction”).

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

abbittcohabitrabbittbabbit

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”)

baababbadbaebagbahbakbalbambao

Assonance

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

abtabuacaackactaddadsadzaftahn

Consonance

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

batbutbatebeetbeitbirtbitzbostbratbute

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