breathing

/ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/noun
High School
1

verbal noun of breathe: (uncountable) The act of respiration; (countable) a single instance of this.

2

A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.

3

Time to recover one's breath; hence, a delay, a spell of time.

4

Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.

5

Aspiration; secret prayer.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

teethingseethingsheathing

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”)

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Assonance

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

abdaccbbcatvbbqbeabeebesbmwbta

Consonance

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

bathingclothingsoothingteethingthesingtithingfarthingmouthingscathingseething
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