assonance
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- noun
- /ˈæsəˌnæns/
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asonancia
- Song lyrics (a form of poetry) are often embedded with rhyme, assonance, and alliteration.
- assonance and alliteration
- assonance and rhyme
- assonance and consonance
But the sound that comes to predominate is a rhyme or assonance upon the strong pre withered leaves about your feet.
- But the sound that comes to predominate is a rhyme or assonance upon the strong pre withered leaves about your feet.
- Oh yeah, harmonic assonance, resonance something.
Examples
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They not only make a perfect rhyme, but through consonance and assonance, they resonate in our imagination.
Academic text (1997) -
Can students find other examples of assonance or alliteration?
Academic text (2000) -
The assonance between Hawwa and hay suggests a link at the level of meaning.
Academic text (1994) -
Consider incorporating metaphor, alliteration, and assonance.
Academic text (2009) -
Assonances alone are rare, as they usually combine with alliterations and/or rhymes.
Academic text (1996) -
The poem's use of assonance creates a soothing flow that enhances its emotional impact.
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In her analysis, she pointed out the assonance in the phrase 'hazy daze' as a fine example of sound repetition.
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Writers often use assonance to draw attention to specific phrases, making the language more engaging.
Synonyms
A repetition of similar vowel sounds in stressed syllables, as in day and say
Antonyms
How Exact
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Etymology
Assonance comes from the Latin root sonare, which means 'to sound' and is the same idea behind English words like sound and resonance. So assonance is all about repeating vowel 'sounds' close together in a line, which is why it makes words feel musical or like a soft song.