listened

/ˈlɪs.n̩d/verb
High School
1

simple past and past participle of listen

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

glistenedchristenedrechristened

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”)

lablacladlailaklallamlanlaolap

Assonance

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

bibbicbigbilbinbipbisbitbuicid

Consonance

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

ltddulagladloydlundfluidsaladslidebodilycuddle

Featured in Literature

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