started

[ˈstɑɹɾɪd]verb

High School

simple past and past participle of start

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

carted darted parted smarted departed imparted restarted uncharted bighearted fainthearted

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”)

sac sad sag sai sak sal sam san sao sap

Assonance

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

abo aga aha ahh ahl aho ahr ahs aki ali

Consonance

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

rad bred darn darr drag rado ride rids rude ruud

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