misfortune

/mɪsˈfɔɹt͡ʃən/noun

Middle School

Bad luck.

An undesirable event such as an accident.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

fortune

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”)

mab mac mad mae mag mah mai maj mak mal

Assonance

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

all aud aug aul bot caw cor cos daw dog

Consonance

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

chief fetch flinch future feature fixture cheerful kerchief watchful chafe

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