assonate
/ˈæsəneɪt/
verb
- To correspond in sound, especially in vowel sounds; to form a rhyme based on vowel sounds rather than consonants.
- The lyrics assonate subtly, making the song feel cohesive even though the consonants differ.
- Poets often assonate to create a musical effect without using full rhyme.
- In the poem, the words 'lake' and 'fate' assonate because they share the long 'a' sound.