rance
/ɹæns/noun
Middle School
1
A type of coloured marble from Belgium. Rance is red and often has white or blue graining.
2
A prop or shore.
3
A round or spreader between the legs of a chair.
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