morph

/mɔː(ɹ)f/noun
Middle School
1

A recurrent distinctive sound or sequence of sounds representing an indivisible morphological form; especially as representing a morpheme.

2

An allomorph: one of a set of realizations that a morpheme can have in different contexts.

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