earpiece

/ˈɪəpiːs/noun
Middle School
1

A speaker placed inside or held near to the ear.

2

A receiver of a telephone to hold near to one's ear.

3

The arm on a pair of glasses that hooks over the ear to hold them in place.

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

Consonance

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

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