confectionery

/kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/noun
High School
1

Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.

2

The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.

3

A store where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.

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