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

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

Consonance

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