lilt
/lɪlt/verb
High School
1
To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
2
To sing cheerfully, especially in Gaelic.
3
To utter with spirit, animation, or gaiety; to sing with spirit and liveliness.
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