English Explanatory Dictionary

consonance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of rhyme having the same consonants but different vowels.
  2. Harmony; agreement; absence of discordance.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑn.sə.nəns/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-consonance.wav

Word forms

consonance consonances

Etymology

From Middle English consonance, from Middle French consonance, from Latin cōnsonantia. Doublet of consonancy. By surface analysis, con- + son- + -ance.

Synonyms

consonant rhyme pararhyme concord concordance

Antonyms

dissonance discordance perfect rhyme exact rhyme full rhyme cacophony

Derived words

inconsonance
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