passing

/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/verb

High School

present participle and gerund of pass

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

gassing kassing massing amassing classing harassing maseng hassing surpassing

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”)

pac pad pae pah pak pal pam pan pao pas

Assonance

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

abt abu aca ack act add ads adz aft ahn

Consonance

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

peng ping pink pong pung plank prank spank hangup spring

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