irregular

/ɪˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/adj
Middle School
1

Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations.

2

Rough (of a surface).

3

Without symmetry, regularity, or uniformity.

4

Not regular; having sides that are not equal or angles that are not equal.

5

Whose faces are not all regular polygons (or are not equally inclined to each other).

6

Not following the regular or expected patterns of inflection in a given language.

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