welcome
/ˈwɛl.kəm/adj
Early Childhood
1
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.
2
Producing gladness.
3
Followed by to: free to have or enjoy gratuitously.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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