soda

/ˈsəʊdə/noun
Early Childhood
1

Sodium bicarbonate.

2

Sodium carbonate.

3

Sodium in chemical combination.

4

Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).

5

Any carbonated (usually sweet) soft drink.

6

A glass, bottle or can of this drink.

7

The first card in the dealing box in the game of faro, which is discarded to leave 51 cards in play.

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