hellfire

/ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/noun
Middle School
1

The fire of Hell.

2

Fire produced by the Devil, or a similar supernatural creature connected to Hell.

3

A fire that burns with unusual heat or ferocity.

4

Ellipsis of AGM-114 Hellfire.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

abshireesquirefesmirefoxfirehaywirepugmirewaymirebackfiregoldwiremcintire

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”)

hadhahhalhamhanhaohaphaqharhas

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

hoffahyhaafhafthalfhelfhoffhoofhopfhuffy

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