Meaning & use
assonance
The repetition of similar vowel sounds in nearby words, especially in poetry.
See it in a sentence
The line 'the rain in Spain' uses assonance to link its long a sounds.
Poets often rely on assonance instead of rhyme to create a subtler musical effect.
A note on using this word
Distinct from alliteration, which repeats consonant sounds, and rhyme, which repeats sounds at the end of words.
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