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assonant

as·so·nant

uncommon

adjective

1.

having the same sound (especially the same vowel sound) occurring in successive stressed syllables

  • “note the assonant words and syllables in”
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2.

having the same vowel sound occurring with different consonants in successive words or stressed syllables

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Origin

From Latin assonāns, present participle of assonō.

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