ASSONANCE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

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

Categories: Rhyme, Rime

Synonyms

Vowel rhyme, Assonance

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "assonance" comes from Latin assonāre, which was borrowed from French assonance.

🧩 Fun Fact

Legal and medical professions still use Latin phrases because of its precision and historical authority.