assonance
/ˈæsənəns/
noun
- The repetition of similar vowel sounds in nearby words, especially in poetry or prose, without repeating consonants.
- In the phrase 'time and tide', the 'i' sound is an example of assonance.
- The poet used assonance with the long 'o' sound in 'slow', 'moon', and 'groan'.
- Assonance can make a line of poetry sound more musical.