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   Con·so·nance

   /ˈkänsənəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions: "consonance between conservation measures and existing agricultural practice"
   • ▪ the recurrence of similar sounds, especially consonants, in close proximity (chiefly as used in prosody): "the abrupt quality of the sound is echoed in the final “t” consonance of “discreet” and “shut”"
   • ▪ a combination of notes which are in harmony with each other due to the relationship between their frequencies: "all music creates tension and release, dissonance and consonance"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin consonantia, from consonant- ‘sounding together’, from the verb consonare (see consonant).

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   What is the difference between consonance and alliteration?

   • Consonance refers to the repetition of consonant sounds in successive words, whether these sounds are placed at the word’s beginning, middle, or end. Alliteration is a subcategory of consonance in that this device almost exclusively refers to the repetition of initial consonant sounds.

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   What is the difference between consonance and assonance?

   • Consonance is nearly identical to another figure of speech called assonance, with one critical difference: consonance has to do with repeated consonant sounds (i.e., non-vowel sounds), whereas assonance has to do with repeated vowel sounds. Consonance is repetition of consonant sounds: " Z ach snee z ed when he heard ja zz mu s ic."

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   What is consonance in writing?

   • Consonance is a literary device that refers to the repetition of the same consonant sounds in a line of text. The focus, in the use of consonance, is on the sound made by consonants and not necessarily the letters themselves.

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   What is an example of consonance?

   • An example of consonance is: "Tra ff ic f igures, on July F ourth, to be tou gh ." Some additional key details about consonance: Consonance occurs when sounds, not letters, repeat. In the example above, the "f" sound is what matters, not the different letters (such as "ph") used to produce that sound.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › consonanceConsonance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Consonance is the harmony or agreement of sounds, especially in words, or the repetition of consonants without vowels. Learn more about the etymology, synonyms, examples, and phrases of consonance from Merriam-Webster.

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   What is consonance? Here's a quick and simple definition: Some additional key details about consonance: 1. Consonance occurs when sounds, not letters, repeat. In the example above, the "f" sound is what matters, not the different letters (such as "ph") used to produce that sound. 2. Consonance does not require that words with the same consonant sou...

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   Consonance is common in all sorts of writing, including poetry and prose literature, as well as song lyrics.

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   Consonance is used as an intensifierof language. This intensifying occurs in several ways. 1. Consonance can make words more memorable. Alliterative consonance in particular is used very commonly in branding and advertising for exactly this reason (think of brand names like "Best Buy," "Coca Cola," and "Dunkin' Donuts"). 2. Consonance, like assonan...

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   The Wikipedia entry on Consonance:A fairly detailed explanation of consonance, with examples.

   The dictionary definition of Consonance:A short definition, with the relation of this literary concept to other fields, like music and science.

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   Consonance is a figure of speech in which the same consonant sound repeats within a group of words. Learn how consonance differs from assonance, alliteration, and rhyme, and see examples from literature and song lyrics.

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6. www.dictionary.com › browse › consonanceCONSONANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. accord or agreement. Synonyms: correspondence, harmony, concord. Antonyms: dissonance. correspondence of sounds; harmony of sounds. Music. a simultaneous combination of tones conventionally accepted as being in a state of repose. Compare dissonance ( def 2 ). Prosody.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › consonanceCONSONANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Consonance is a musical term for a combination of sounds or notes that are pleasing or harmonious, or a situation of agreement or suitability. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of consonance from the Cambridge Dictionary.

8. www.grammarly.com › blog › consonanceWhat Is “Consonance”? Definition and Examples | Grammarly

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   Oct 4, 2023 · Consonance is a literary device that repeats the same consonant sounds in adjacent or nearby words, like the – ck sound in tick tock or the n sound in lone ranger. Learn how to use consonance in poetry, lyrics, and prose, and how it differs from assonance and alliteration.

9. literarydevices.net › consonanceExamples and Definition of Consonance - Literary Devices

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   Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in a line of text, often used in poetry. Learn how consonance differs from alliteration and assonance, and see examples of consonance in literature, speech, and names.

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    Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in a line or sentence, creating a musical effect. Learn how consonance differs from alliteration, sibilance, and assonance, and see examples from literature and popular culture.