expensive

/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/adj

Elementary

Having a high price or cost.

Taking a lot of system time or resources.

Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.

Having a high economy rate.

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Words that share the same ending sound pattern

pensive inexpensive defensive extensive intensive offensive inoffensive apprehensive comprehensive counteroffensive

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”)

ear eat eba eby eck eco eda ede edi edo

Assonance

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

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

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

pvc svp vip pave pavo rsvp vape vips prove vapor

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