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/kaʊnt/verb
Early Childhood
1

To recite numbers in sequence.

2

To determine the number of (objects in a group).

3

To amount to, to number in total.

4

To be of significance; to matter; to be considered (as something); to be included (of something).

5

To be an example of something: often followed by as and an indefinite noun.

6

To consider something as an example of something or as having some quality; to account, to regard as.

7

To reckon in, to include in consideration.

8

To take account or note (of), to care (for).

9

To recount, to tell.

10

To plead orally; to argue a matter in court; to recite a count.

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

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