What is the meaning of assonant?

adjective

  • Having the same sound (especially the same vowel sound) occurring in successive stressed syllables.
    • usage: "note the assonant words and syllables in `tilting at windmills'"
  • Having the same vowel sound occurring with different consonants in successive words or stressed syllables. .
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