liable

/ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/adj
Middle School
1

Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.

2

Subject; susceptible; prone.

3

Exposed to a certain contingency or causality, more or less probable.

4

Likely.

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