assonance
/ˈæsənəns/
repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words
assonance in a sentence
“The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.”
Origin of assonance
Latin assonare (to respond to), from ad- (to) + sonare (to sound)
Related Words
consonance
repetition of consonant sounds, especially at the end of words
onomatopoeia
words that imitate the sounds they describe
euphony
pleasing, harmonious arrangement of sounds
cacophony
harsh, discordant combination of sounds
sibilance
repetition of hissing sounds (s, sh, z)
alliteration
repetition of initial consonant sounds