bat

/bæt/noun
Early Childhood
1

Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.

2

An old woman.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

catdatfathatkatmatnatpatratsat

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

butbatebeetbeitbirtbitzbostbratbutebutt
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