friends

/fɹɛn(d)z/noun

High School

plural of friend

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ends bends fends lends sends tends wends amends arends blends

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”)

fab fac fae fan fao far fat faw fay faz

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

fez fads fans faus figs fins fizz fogs fons foos

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