sound

/saʊnd/adj
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

Healthy.

2

Complete, solid, or secure.

3

Having the property of soundness.

4

Good; acceptable; decent.

5

Quiet and deep.

6

Heavy; laid on with force.

7

Founded in law; legal; valid; not defective.

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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