Consonance (Noun)
Meaning 1
The property of sounding harmonious.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The poet's use of consonance added a musical quality to the verse, with the repeated "s" and "sh" sounds echoing through the stanzas.
- The alliteration of the "d" sound in "dog", "dock", and "dive" created a consonance that was both playful and catchy.
- The consonance of the "t" and "d" sounds in the phrase "titter, ditter, flutter" added to the whimsical atmosphere of the nursery rhyme.
- The poet's mastery of consonance was evident in the repetition of the "l" sound in the phrase "lovely, lilting, liquid language".
- The consonance of the "m" and "b" sounds in the phrase "mumble, murmur, bubble" created a soothing and peaceful effect.