spinal

/spaɪ.nəl/adj
Middle School
1

Of or relating to the spine.

2

Of or pertaining to the spinal cord.

3

(of a frog or other experimental animal) Having a pithed brain, but an intact surgically isolated spinal cord.

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