eddy

/ˈɛd.i/noun

Elementary

A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.

A circular current; a whirlpool.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

edie ready steady unsteady abedi deady eadie eddie heady keddy

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”)

ear eat eba eby eck eco eda ede edi edo

Assonance

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

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

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

dug hud mud ude abed aids bird budz darn data

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