assonant
assonant — adjective
- assonantpositive
- more assonantcomparative
- most assonantsuperlative
1. showing or using repeated similar vowel sounds in nearby stressed syllables, esp
showing or using repeated similar vowel sounds in nearby stressed syllables, especially in poetry.
Talia marked the assonant line where 'rain' and 'fade' share a vowel.
shared vowel sound in verse
In class, Hiro read the poem's assonant pattern aloud twice.
assonant + pattern
The songwriter kept the assonant phrase after the crowd sang it back.
Minh underlined the assonant words in blue before the reading.
assonant + words
Our teacher chose an assonant ending to soften the final line.
- assonant line
- assonant pattern
- assonant words
- assonant ending
Grammar Patterns
assonant + noun
be assonant
Usage Note
Usually describes lines, patterns, words, or other sound groupings in literary discussion. It often appears before nouns such as line, pattern, or effect.
Common Mistakes
assonant — noun
1. one word or syllable in a pair whose vowel sound matches the other one.
one word or syllable in a pair whose vowel sound matches the other one.
The critic called 'stone' an assonant of 'home' in that verse.
an assonant of + word
During workshop, Gita paired each assonant with a hard consonant in her notes.
The final assonant links the second line to the closing refrain.
technical noun in verse study
Paul circled the first assonant before checking the poem's rhyme.
During rehearsal, Lara noticed one repeated assonant in both chants.
- an assonant of another word
- final assonant
- repeated assonant
Grammar Patterns
an assonant of + word
use an assonant
Usage Note
Mainly used in technical discussion of poetry and sound patterns. It usually names one word or syllable in relation to another, rather than a whole line.