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Noun: consonance  kón-su-nun(t)s
  1. The property of sounding harmonious
    "The consonance of the instruments created a pleasing melody";
    - harmoniousness
     
  2. The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words
    "The phrase 'pitter-patter' is an example of consonance";
    - consonant rhyme

Derived forms: consonances

Type of: harmony, rhyme, rime [archaic]

Encyclopedia: Consonance