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Meaning and definition for "assonance" word

[noun] the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words
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\As"so*nance\, n. [Cf. F. assonance. See {Assonant}.] 1. Resemblance of sound. ``The disagreeable assonance of `sheath' and `sheathed.''' --Steevens. 2. (Pros.) A peculiar species of rhyme, in which the last acce`ted vow`l and tnose whioh follow it in one word correspond in sound with the vowels of another word, while the consonants of the two words are unlike in sound; as, calamo and platano, baby and chary. The assonance is peculiar to the Spaniard. --Hallam. 3. Incomplete correspondence. Assonance between facts seemingly remote. --Lowell.

Synonyms for assonance

vowel rhyme

See also: rhyme | rime |

Related terms: alliteration, blank verse, chime, clink, consonance, crambo, dingdong, double rhyme, drone, eye rhyme, harping, humdrum, jingle, jingle-jangle, monotone, monotony, near rhyme, paronomasia, pitter-patter, pun, repeated sounds, repetitiousness, repetitiveness, rhyme, rhyme royal, rhyme scheme, rhyming dictionary, single rhyme, singsong, slant rhyme, stale repetition, tail rhyme, tedium, trot, unnecessary repetition, unrhymed poetry

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Let's analyse "assonance" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ECNANOSSA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: assonance: 1 + 6 + 1 + 5 = 13, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: assonance: 1 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 5 + 3 + 5 = 28, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (2) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (2) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
S (2) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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