PAT

noun
Elementary
1

Initialism of point after touchdown (“extra point”).

2

Initialism of provincial achievement test.

3

Initialism of portable appliance testing.

4

Initialism of port address translation.

5

Initialism of protocol associated type.

6

Initialism of personal access token.

7

Initialism of paroxysmal atrial tachycardia.

8

Initialism of priority air traffic.

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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