tenable

/ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/adj
High School
1

capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded

2

Capable of being defended against assault or attack; defensible

3

Fit for habitation, similar, or related use.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

venableamenableuntenable

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”)

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Assonance

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

acmaeraflairaixanyarybecbedbeg

Consonance

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

batbutbatebeetbeitbirtbitzbostbratbute

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