Assonant

Pronunciation: /ˈæsənənt/

Definitions of assonant

adjective relating to or characterized by assonance, the repetition of the sound of a vowel in nonrhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible

Example Sentences

A1 The cat sat on the mat.

A2 She had a bad day and felt sad.

B1 The assonant sounds in the poem created a harmonious effect.

B2 The songwriter used clever assonant rhymes to enhance the lyrics.

C1 The novelist's use of assonant language added depth and complexity to the narrative.

C2 The poet's mastery of assonant techniques elevated the poem to a work of art.

Examples of assonant in a Sentence

formal The poet used assonant sounds to create a harmonious effect in the poem.

informal I noticed how the words in the song were assonant and flowed smoothly together.

slang The rapper's lyrics were so assonant, it was like music to my ears.

figurative The assonant colors of the sunset painted a beautiful scene in the sky.

Grammatical Forms of assonant

• past tense: assonated
• plural: assonants
• comparative: more assonant
• superlative: most assonant
• present tense: assonates
• future tense: will assonate
• perfect tense: has assonated
• continuous tense: is assonating
• singular: assonant
• positive degree: assonant
• infinitive: to assonate
• gerund: assonating
• participle: assonating

Origin and Evolution of assonant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'assonant' originated from the Latin word 'assonare' which means 'to sound like'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of poetry to describe words with similar vowel sounds, the term 'assonant' has evolved to also refer to the repetition of vowel sounds in non-rhyming words or phrases for emphasis or effect.