assonance

/'æsənəns/

Thân thiện

The poet uses assonance to create a musical rhythm in the verse.

Definition

Noun: 1. The repetition of similar vowel sounds in the stressed syllables of successive or nearby words, especially in poetry. It is a literary device used to create internal rhyme and musicality within a line or passage.

Usage

Assonance is used primarily as a literary and poetic technique. It functions as a noun to name the device itself. - In Literary Analysis: Used to identify and discuss sound patterns in poetry and prose. - In Writing Instruction: Used to teach techniques for creating rhythm and emphasis.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Assonance is often contrasted with consonance (repetition of consonant sounds) and alliteration (repetition of initial consonant sounds).
• It can be used to create a specific tone or mood, such as calmness with long 'o' sounds or unease with short 'i' sounds.
• While most common in poetry, assonance is also effectively used in song lyrics, advertising slogans, and prose for rhythmic effect.

Variants and Related Words

• Assonant (adjective): Characterized by or containing assonance.
  • The assonant phrases made the poem easy to remember.
• Assonate (verb, rare): To correspond in sound, especially in vowel sounds; to use assonance.
  • The words "time" and "light" assonate.

Synonyms

• Vowel rhyme: A more descriptive synonym for assonance.
• Slant rhyme / Half rhyme: A broader category of imperfect rhyme that can include assonance.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Internal rhyme: A rhyme involving a word in the middle of a line and another at the end or in the middle of the next line; assonance can contribute to this effect.
• Euphony: The quality of being pleasing to the ear, often achieved through techniques like assonance.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vowel rhyme