filing

/ˈfaɪ.lɪŋ/noun
Middle School
1

Any particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving.

2

The act of storing documents in an archive; archiving.

3

Something that has been officially filed; a document on file.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

stylingpilingwilingfrylingreilingsmilingdreilingunsmilingbeguilingcompiling

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”)

fabfacfaefanfaofarfatfawfayfaz

Assonance

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

aisajaapiayebaeblybuybyecaicgi

Consonance

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

fangfengfinkfongfungflingflunkfunkyfingerfungus

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