consonance

con·so·nance

Use consonance in a sentence

Chewy chocolate is an example of consonance.

noun

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

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.

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consonance

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 of consonance

Middle English and Old French from Classical Latin consonantia from consonans, present participle of consonare, to sound together with from com-, with + sonare from sonus, sound

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consonance

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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