contracted
/kənˈtɹæktɪd/adj
University
1
Arranged by contract; established by agreement.
2
Made smaller by contraction.
3
Incurred; acquired.
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