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assonance

noun

/ˈæsənəns/

Meaning

the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words in poetry or prose

The poet used assonance to create a musical effect in his verse.

vowel harmony, rhyme, repetition, resonance

dissonance, discord

use assonance, poetic assonance, effect of assonance

armed conflict between different countries or groups; the activity of fighting a war

the process of infecting or the state of being infected; a disease caused by germs

A sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.

heavy material used to stabilize a ship or vehicle

An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

a small, poorly built, and dirty house