bedfellow

/ˈbɛdˌfɛloʊ/noun
Middle School
1

One with whom one shares a bed.

2

An associate, often an otherwise improbable one.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

tangelomarshmallowgoodfellowlongfellowrockafellowstringfellow

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

acmaerbecaflairbedaixanybegary

Consonance

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

dfwfabfbifebfibsbfbarfbolfbufefarb

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