kennel

/ˈkɛ.nəl/noun
Middle School
1

A house or shelter for a dog.

2

A facility at which dogs are reared or boarded.

3

The dogs kept at such a facility; a pack of hounds.

4

The hole of a fox or other animal.

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