1. characterized by or exhibiting assonance; having similar vowel sounds in nearby words or syllables
Usage: literary and linguistic term; commonly used in poetry and rhetoric analysis

Examples

• The poet used assonant words like 'lake' and 'fate' to create a musical quality.
• In the phrase 'the cat sat on the mat,' the repeated 'a' sound makes it assonant.
• Assonant patterns in verse can enhance the emotional impact of a poem.
• The speaker's assonant language choices made the passage more memorable.
• Many nursery rhymes rely on assonant sounds to appeal to children.