pacifier

/ˈpæsɪfaɪə/noun

Early Childhood

Someone or something that pacifies.

A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

bink binky bo-bo comforter dodie dummy nookie paci piece pippy soother

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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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”)

pac pad pae pah pak pal pam pan pao pas

Assonance

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

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Consonance

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

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