sunfish

/ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/noun

Middle School

Any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, often with iridescent colours and having a laterally compressed body.

Any of various large marine fishes of the family Molidae that have an oval compressed body.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

catfish crawfish goldfish sailfish starfish dogfish icefish jewfish redfish dealfish

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”)

sac sad sag sai sak sal sam san sao sap

Assonance

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

bub buc bud bug bum bun bus but cub cum

Consonance

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

fyi chef fish flash flesh flush fresh shelf finish flashy

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