ethnicity

/ɛθˈnɪsɪti/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

The common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences.

2

An ethnic group.

3

Race; common ancestry.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

duplicityauthenticitymultiplicitysynchronicity

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

bibbicbigbilbinbipbisbitbuicid

Consonance

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

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