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consonance

/ˈkɑnsənəns/ /ˈkɑnsənənts/

Meanings
noun
The repetition of consonant sounds, but not vowels as in assonance.

Examples :

"The poem used consonance with repeating "t" and "d" sounds like "stood" and "trade" to create a harsh, tense feeling. "
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Illustration consonant

consonant noun

/ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/

A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

"The "k" sound in "kite" is a consonant. "

Illustration assonance

assonance noun

/ˈæsənəns/

The repetition of similar or identical vowel sounds (though with different consonants), usually in literature or poetry.

"The poem uses assonance with the repeated short "e" sound in "fresh" and "beds," creating a musical effect. "

Illustration sounds

sounds noun

/saʊndz/

A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.

"He turned when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.  Nobody made a sound."

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration discordance

discordance noun

/dɪsˈkɔːrdəns/ /dɪsˈkɔːrdns/

A state of discord.

"The discordance between the siblings' opinions on which movie to watch led to a loud argument. "

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration harmony

harmony noun

/ˈhɑːməni/ /ˈhɑɹməni/

Agreement or accord.

"The harmony between the students and the teacher was excellent this semester. "

Illustration repeating

repeating verb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪŋ/

To do or say again (and again).

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

Illustration opinions

opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

Illustration repetition

repetition noun

/ɹɛpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌɹiːpəˈtɪʃən/

The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

"The teacher used repetition of vocabulary words to help the students learn them. "

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

Illustration solution

solution noun

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

"The lemonade was a clear solution of lemon juice and water. "