consonance

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑn.sə.nəns/

The English word “consonance” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A form of rhyme having the same consonants but different vowels.
Harmony; agreement; absence of discordance.

Etymology

From Middle English consonance, from Middle French consonance, from Latin cōnsonantia. Doublet of consonancy. By surface analysis, con- + son- + -ance.

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