haste

/heɪst/noun

Elementary

Speed; swiftness; dispatch.

Urgency; sudden excitement of feeling or passion; precipitance; vehemence.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

aced paste taste waist waste based baste faced laced paced

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”)

had hah hal ham han hao hap haq har has

Assonance

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

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

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

hat hit halt hast hatt heat hert hett hetz hite

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