regard

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd/noun
Middle School
1

A steady look, a gaze.

2

One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.

3

A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.

4

The worth or estimation in which something or someone is held.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

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