rung

/ɹʌŋ/noun
Elementary
1

A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.

2

A crosspiece between legs of a chair.

3

A position in a hierarchy.

4

A floor timber in a ship.

5

One of the stakes of a cart; a spar; a heavy staff.

6

One of the radial handles projecting from the rim of a steering wheel.

7

One of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel.

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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

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