gurry

noun

Middle School

A circular gong that was struck at regular intervals to indicate the time.

The time interval indicated by striking the gurry. Originally, this was twenty-two and a half minutes, but later, under British influence, changed to an hour.

A small fort.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

uri urey urie furry hurry worry blurry burry hurri murry

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”)

gae gaf gag gal gan gao gap gar gas gau

Assonance

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

bir bur der erb erk ers fer fir fur her

Consonance

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

dug eeg gal git gov gum gus rig wig drag

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