eighteen

/ˈeɪ(t).tin/num
High School
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The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

aginaminbeanbeinbiendeandeengeangenehaen

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”)

eareatebaebyeckecoedaedeediedo

Assonance

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

abdaccatvbbcbbqbeabeebesbmwbta

Consonance

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

etnaintinatonuttstantanutonngianthauntmount

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