Definition of Assonance
the duplication of similar or identical vowel sounds in sentences, phrases, or words
Examples of Assonance in a sentence
If you find yourself repeating vowel vibrations in your poems, you’re probably making use of assonance in your rhymes. 🔊
Assonance is a literary device which relies on the repetition of vowel sounds to create a visual image. 🔊
When creating a tongue twister, one might employ assonance as a means of making the sentence harder to say. 🔊
The sentence, the light is a bright sight, demonstrates assonance with the emphasis on the “i” vowel. 🔊
Since the teacher liked the way Ann used vowel repetition in her poem, she shared the verse during her assonance lesson. 🔊
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