outrun

/ˈaʊtɹʌn/verb

Elementary

To run faster than.

To exceed or overextend.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

bun fun gun hun jun kun lun mun nun one

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”)

oad oak oar oas oat oba och oct oda odd

Assonance

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

bub buc bud bug bum bun bus but cub cum

Consonance

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

kort tree tron quart retry strip train tramp wrist citrus

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