sour
/ˈsaʊə/adj
Early Childhood
1
Tasting of acidity.
2
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
3
Tasting or smelling rancid.
4
Hostile or unfriendly.
5
Excessively acidic and thus infertile. (of soil)
6
Containing excess sulfur. (of petroleum)
7
Unfortunate or unfavorable.
8
Off-pitch, out of tune.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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