Welsh

/wɛlʃ/adj
High School
1

Of or pertaining to Wales.

2

Of or pertaining to the Celtic language of Wales.

3

Designating plants or animals from or associated with Wales.

4

Indigenously British; pertaining to the Celtic peoples who inhabited much of Britain before the Roman occupation.

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