wiry

/ˈwaɪ(ə)ɹi/adj

Middle School

Resembling wire.

Thin, muscular and flexible.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

eary erie jiri siri teary cheery dreary amiri beary beery

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”)

wad wag wah wai wal wan war was wat wax

Assonance

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

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

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

warf warm warp warr wart wear weir wery wier worn

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