expectant

/ɪkˈspɛktənt/adj
Middle School
1

Marked by expectation.

2

Pregnant.

3

Awaiting the effects of nature, with little active treatment.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

disinfectant

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”)

eareatebaebyeckecoedaedeediedo

Assonance

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

acmaeraflairaixanyarybecbedbeg

Consonance

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

coppakpikcapecrapcripcupokampkpmgkump
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