slum

/slʌm/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.

2

Inexpensive trinkets awarded as prizes in a carnival game.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

bumcumdumgumhumlummumsumummyum

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”)

sacsadsagsaisaksalsamsansaosap

Assonance

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

bubbucbudbugbumbunbusbutcubcum

Consonance

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

ltdlumfilmlumalumblumpmylaulamgloommulti
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