Verdun

/və(ɹ)ˈdʌn/name

Middle School

A small city in Meuse department, Grand Est, France, the site of a ten-month long battle in World War I.

A borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

berdan birden burden burdon durden murden purdon virden worden yerdon

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”)

val van vax vaz vee ver vet via vic vig

Assonance

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

bir bur der erb erk ers fer fir fur her

Consonance

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

blvd davy dvds vide drive valid video adverb curved driver

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