Jamaican

/d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/noun
High School
1

A person from Jamaica or of Jamaican descent.

2

The Jamaican creole language.

3

Jamaican English.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

akenbaconwakenawakenmacontakenshakenchaikenmcmakenretaken

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”)

jabjacjaejamjanjapjarjasjawjay

Assonance

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

aaaabaabcabeabsaceachadaadeage

Consonance

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

gemgymjamjemjimmajmpgpgmemgegehm

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