wish
/wɪʃ/noun
Early Childhood
1
A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
2
An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.
3
The thing desired or longed for.
4
A water meadow.
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