Assonances

/ˈæsənənsəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of assonance; multiple instances of vowel sound repetition in writing or speech.

Etymology

Regular plural formation of 'assonance' by adding '-es' to the noun.

Kelly Says

In a single poem, you might identify dozens of different assonances—it's how writers layer sound patterns beneath the literal meaning, kind of like musical leitmotifs in orchestration.

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