Welch

/wɛlt͡ʃ/name
Middle School
1

A British and Irish surname transferred from the nickname, a variant of Walsh.

2

Archaic spelling of Welsh.

3

A township in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

4

A township in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

5

A town in Craig County, Oklahoma; named for railroad official K. A. Welch.

6

A city, the county seat of McDowell County, West Virginia; named for Confederate Army captain Isaiah A. Welch.

7

A census-designated place in Dawson County, Texas.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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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”)

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Assonance

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

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Consonance

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

wachwichwatchwhichwitchactualswitchtwitchwitchywatcher
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