distracted

/dɪˈstɹæk.tɪd/adj
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1

having one's attention diverted; preoccupied; distrait (literary)

2

distraught

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

enactedretractedinteracted

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”)

dabdacdaddaedahdaidakdaldamdan

Assonance

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

abtabuacaackactaddadsadzaftahn

Consonance

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

dixdoccudedoakkidsscudcuddlekidnapsecondcrowded

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