countries

/ˈkʌntɹiz/noun

High School

plural of country.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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”)

cab cac cad cai cal cam can cao cap car

Assonance

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

bub buc cub bud bug cum bum bun bus but

Consonance

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

zak asic rizk closet cleanse confuse musical exercise physical pictures

Featured in Literature

Caste: The Origins of Our DiscontentsUsed in Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents Catch-22Used in Catch-22 Inside Out and Back AgainUsed in Inside Out and Back Again My ÁntoniaUsed in My Ántonia SeedfolksUsed in Seedfolks The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeUsed in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe The NamesakeUsed in The Namesake The White TigerUsed in The White Tiger

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