wellspring

/ˈwɛlsprɪŋ/noun
High School
1

The source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.

2

A perennial source of anything; a fountainhead of supply or emanation; resource.

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