trifle

/ˈtɹaɪfəl/noun
High School
1

An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.

2

Anything that is of little importance or worth.

3

An insignificant amount of money.

4

A very small amount (of something).

5

A particular kind of pewter.

6

Utensils made from this particular kind of pewter.

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