intolerance

/ɪnˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/noun
Middle School
1

The state of being intolerant.

2

Extreme sensitivity to a food or drug; of a food that is generally considered edible, an individual inability to digest it.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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”)

Assonance

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

Consonance

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