heartthrob

/ˈhɑːtˌθɹɒb/noun

Middle School

A heartbeat.

The object of one’s desires or infatuation; a sweetheart.

A handsome male celebrity.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

corncob hobnob blowjob thingamabob spongebob

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

abo aga aha ahh ahl aho ahr ahs aki ali

Consonance

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

hath heth hoth huth health healthy haith harth hauth heath

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