bathing
/ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/noun
Early Childhood
1
The act of taking a bath.
2
The act of swimming.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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