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/ɹuː/noun

Elementary

Sorrow; repentance; regret.

Pity; compassion.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

agenbite blueness blues bowels commiseration compassion compunction contrition crestfallenness dejection depression despondency distress dolefulness downheartedness

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

boo byu chu cmu coo dew dfw doo dru due

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”)

rab rad rae raf rag rah rai raj rak ram

Assonance

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

boo bua chu coo dew doo dru due duo ewy

Consonance

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

aaa nur rau rca beer bors darn eric fero gura

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