below

/bɪˈləʊ/prep
Middle School
1

Lower in spatial position than.

2

Lower than in value, price, rank, concentration, etc.

3

Downstream of.

4

South of.

5

Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of; beneath.

6

Downstage of.

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