waiting

/ˈweɪtɪŋ/verb

High School

present participle and gerund of wait

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

dating gating hating mating rating abating baiting crating elating grating

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”)

wad wag wah wai wal wan war was wat wax

Assonance

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

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

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

wang wank wenk wing wink wong swing winged winker banquet

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