womb

/wuːm/noun
Middle School
1

In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus.

2

The abdomen or stomach.

3

The stomach of a person or creature.

4

A place where something is made or formed.

5

Any cavity containing and enveloping anything.

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

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