assonance

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Pronunciation

/ˈæsənəns/

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/ˈæsənəns/ · /ˈɛsɘnɘns/

Definition of assonance

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(countable, uncountable)The repetition of similar or identical vowel sounds (though with different consonants), usually in literature or poetry.

“"You should try to speak without assonances" said Merlyn. "For instance, 'The beer is never clear round here, dear' is unfortunate, even as an assonance.'"”

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From French assonance, from Latin assonāre; by surface analysis, a- + son- + -ance.

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