Gambia

/ˈɡæm.bi.ə/name
Middle School
1

A river in West Africa.

2

A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of The Gambia.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

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Alliteration

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Assonance

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Consonance

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

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