prim

/pɹɪm/adj

Middle School

Of a person, their manner or appearance: Formal and precise; stiffly decorous.

Of a person: Prudish; straight-laced.

Of things: Neat; trim.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

dim gym him imm jim kim kym lim mim rim

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

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

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

map mph pom ppm cemp gump kamp kpmg kump lump

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