impediment
/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/noun
High School
1
A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
2
A disability, especially one affecting the hearing or speech.
3
Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing