paddy

/ˈpædi/noun
Middle School
1

Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.

2

A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown.

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