remains

/ɹɪˈmeɪnz/noun
High School
1

The body or any of its matter that are left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse.

2

Historical or archaeological relics.

3

The extant writings of a deceased person.

4

All that is left of the stock of some things; remnants.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

reinsbainsbanescanesdainsdanesgainshainshanesjanes

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”)

rabradraerafragrahrairajrakram

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aaaabaabcabeabsaceachadaadeage

Consonance

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

mrsambsgumsismsmansmanzmazomenzmersmize

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