consonance

The definition of consonance is a pleasing combination of sounds or two things that are in agreement.

(noun)

An example of consonance is when you have two words that both have a "ch" sound that are right next to each other in a sentence.
An example of consonance is when existing policies on tardiness are in agreement with the new policy on being late or absent.

See consonance in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

harmony or agreement of elements or parts; accord
a pleasing combination of simultaneous musical sounds; harmony of tones
Prosody repetition of a consonant sound in stressed syllables in the middle or at the end of words (Ex.: star/door, conceive/behoove)

Origin: ME & OFr < L consonantia < consonans, prp. of consonare, to sound together with < com-, with + sonare < sonus, sound

See consonance in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Agreement; harmony; accord.
a. Close correspondence of sounds.
b. The repetition of consonants or of a consonant pattern, especially at the ends of words, as in blank and think or strong and string.
Music A simultaneous combination of sounds not requiring resolution to another combination of sounds for finality of effect and conventionally regarded as harmonious or pleasing.

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