assonance
nounHow many syllables in assonance?
There are 3 syllables in the word assonance.How to pronounce assonance:
Definition of assonance:
- assonance (noun):
- noun. the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words.
- relatively close juxtaposition of similar sounds especially of vowels (as in "rise high in the bright sky")
Synonyms for assonance:
rhyme
rime
vowel rhyme
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Syllable Fun Fact
The part of the syllable with the highest pitch or loudest volume is called the syllable nucleus, typically a vowel.
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