remittance

/ɹɪˈmɪtəns/noun
High School
1

The act of sending money to someone.

2

Money which is sent to someone, typically to someone in another country.

3

Money sent by a foreign worker back to their home country.

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

Consonance

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