supple

/ˈsʌpəl/adj
Middle School
1

Pliant, flexible, easy to bend.

2

Lithe and agile when moving and bending.

3

Compliant; yielding to the will of others.

4

Smooth and drinkable.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

coupleruppeldecoupleuncouple

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”)

sacsadsagsaisaksalsamsansaosap

Assonance

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

bubbucbudbugbumbunbusbutcubcum

Consonance

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

aaapilleeplouplumppaleplugpoolslipwalp

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