beech

/biːt͡ʃ/noun
Middle School
1

A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves, and many branches.

2

The wood of the beech tree.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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”)

Assonance

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

Consonance

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