Assonance(noun)
Repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds in adjacent words.
Hindi meaning:स्वर-साम्य
Synonyms: Vowel rhyme, Vocalic rhyme, Sound harmony, Phonetic resemblance
Antonyms: Dissonance, Cacophony, Discord, Harshness
Example: In the line the early bird catches the worm, the repeated vowel sounds create assonance.
Trick to remember: Assonance = a sound dance of vowels, so think of similar vowel sounds dancing again and again in nearby words.
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