penal

/ˈpiːnəl/adj
High School
1

Of or relating to punishment.

2

Subject to punishment; punishable.

3

Serving as a place of punishment.

4

Exorbitant.

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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”)

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