Consonance examples

Definition of Consonance

Consonance is a literary device in which a consonant sound is repeated in words that are in close proximity. The repeated sound can appear anywhere in the words, unlike in alliteration where the repeated consonant sound must occur in the stressed part of the word.

Consonance poetry examples

What are 5 examples of consonance

Assonance examples

Consonance vs alliteration

Consonance poetic device

Consonance is also a similar concept to assonance, which refers to the repetition of vowel sounds in quick succession.

The word consonance comes from the Latin word consonantem, which means “harmony” or “agreement.” In different contexts the word consonance has different meanings, but the definition of consonance as a literary term came into being in the mid-1500s.

Difference Between Consonance and Assonance

Consonance and assonance are related, yet opposite, poetic devices.

As stated above, consonance refers to the repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words whereas assonance refers to the repetition of vowel sounds. In both cases it does not matter where in the words the repe