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assonant

assonant

1 9.9
Nearby words have the same vowel sounds, often in poetry
  • adjective
  • /ˈæsənənt/
  • Literature
: asonante
  • In her latest song, the assonant lyrics create a melodic harmony that captivates listeners.

Examples

  • The memorable or resonant phrase, for instance, is often alliterative or assonant: "I like Ike."

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  • The poem's rhythm was enhanced by the assonant sounds of the repeated vowels.

  • The author skillfully used assonant phrases to evoke deep emotions through her writing.

Antonyms

dissonant
2 7.1

Colors, opinions, or sounds that do not match and seem to clash

How Assonant

rhyming
11 1.6
assonant
  • Literature
1 9.9

Surface Forms

assonant positive

Morphology

assonant = sonant (semi-transparent) = as + sonant

The adjective is built from the prefix (assimilated 'ad-' > 'as-') plus 'sonant' meaning 'sounding'; however 'sonant' is a rare technical word, so learners may not readily recognise the components.

Etymology

Assonant comes from the Latin parts ad- 'to' and sonare 'to sound', and it is related to the English word 'sound'. So, assonant describes words that have the same or similar vowel sounds, like a gentle echo in a line of poetry.