emergency

/ɪˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/noun
Elementary
1

A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

2

The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.

3

A person brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff, a player in a sporting team, etc.

4

The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.

5

A critical urge to urinate or defecate.

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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