deafening
/ˈdɛfənɪŋ(ɡ)/adj
Middle School
1
Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
2
Very loud.
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