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  • 1. assonance
  • Assonance in a sentence
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  • 1. assonance
  • Assonance in a sentence
Synonyms
Etymology

1. assonance

noun. the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words.

Synonyms

  • rhyme
  • rime

Etymology

  • assonance (French)

Sentences with assonance


1. Noun, singular or mass
Remote and "boy," on the other hand, are examples of assonance because they share the same middle vowel sound but not the same ending.

2. Verb, base form
Alliteration is similar to assonance in that it describes the repeated use of a certain letter.

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