Assonance: meaning, definitions and examples
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assonance
[ หรฆsษnษns ]
literary device
Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, usually in the middle of the words. It is commonly used in poetry and prose to create a musical or rhythmic effect.
Synonyms
vowel echo, vowel repetition, vowel rhyme.
Examples of usage
- The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
- He seems to beam and dream of cream.
- There's a mellow, cello-like quality to the sound.
Translations
Translations of the word "assonance" in other languages:
๐ต๐น assonรขncia
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเฅเคชเฅเคฐเคพเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Assonanz
๐ฎ๐ฉ asonansi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐัะพะฝะฐะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ asonans
๐ฏ๐ต ้ก้ณ
๐ซ๐ท assonance
๐ช๐ธ asonancia
๐น๐ท asonans
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฌ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุฌุงูุณ ุงูุตูุชู
๐จ๐ฟ asonance
๐ธ๐ฐ asonancia
๐จ๐ณ ็ฑป้ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ asonanca
๐ฎ๐ธ samhljรณmur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะพะฝะฐะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแแแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ assonans
๐ฒ๐ฝ asonancia
Etymology
The term 'assonance' comes from the Latin word 'assonare', which means 'to sound'. It has been used in literature for centuries to enhance the auditory experience of the reader or listener. Assonance is closely related to other literary devices like consonance and alliteration.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,685 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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