strained
/stɹeɪ̯nd/adj
High School
1
Forced through a strainer.
2
Under tension; tense.
3
Not natural or spontaneous but done with effort
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