assonant

1 of 2

adjective

as·​so·​nant ˈa-sə-nənt 

: of, relating to, or marked by assonance

an assonant pun

assonant

2 of 2

noun

as·​so·​nant ˈa-sə-nənt 

plural -s

: a word or syllable that is assonant with another word or syllable

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French or Latin; French assonant, from Latin assonant-, assonans, adsonant-, adsonans, present participle of assonare, adsonare to answer with the same sound, from ad- + sonare to sound

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