puddle
/ˈpʌdl̩/noun
Elementary
1
A small, often temporary, pool of water, usually on a path or road.
2
Stagnant or polluted water.
3
A homogeneous mixture of clay, water, and sometimes grit, used to line a canal or pond to make it watertight.
4
The ripple left by the withdrawal of an oar from the water.
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
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