Noun: consonance kón-su-nun(t)s
- The property of sounding harmonious
"The consonance of the instruments created a pleasing melody";
- harmoniousness
- 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