noun
consonance
Consonance (noun) means a type of rhyme where the consonants match but the vowels are different.
noun
1
A type of rhyme where the consonants match but the vowels are different.
2
A pleasing sense of agreement or harmony between things.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English consonance, from Middle French consonance, from Latin cōnsonantia. It's a doublet of consonancy, and by surface analysis breaks down as con- + son- + -ance.
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harmoniousness
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What is the meaning of consonance?
"consonance" (noun) means a type of rhyme where the consonants match but the vowels are different.
What is another word for consonance?
Other words for "consonance" include harmoniousness.
What is the opposite of consonance?
Opposites of "consonance" include discrepancy, dissonance, discordance, cacophony, difference.
What are the different meanings of consonance?
"consonance" has 2 main meanings: 1. A type of rhyme where the consonants match but the vowels are different; 2. A pleasing sense of agreement or harmony between things.
