Northeast

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1

The northeastern region of the contiguous United States including New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, sometimes inclusive of Maryland, Delaware, Washington, DC, Virginia and West Virginia.

2

Alternative form of North East (“a region of England”).

3

The northeastern provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning in China.

4

The northeastern region of India including Assam and its surrounding states.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

eastbeastfeastpriestgreasedkeastleastweastyeastceased

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”)

nabnadnahnamnannapnatnaunavnay

Assonance

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

abdaccatvbbcbbqbeabeebesbmwbta

Consonance

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

arthrathrothruththarthorbroththreethrowtruth

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