assonant

adjective

having the same vowel sound occurring with different consonants in successive words or stressed syllables

having the same sound (especially the same vowel sound) occurring in successive stressed syllables

Roots

adas- · Latin · to, toward sonareson- · Latin · to sound ans-ant · Latin · performing, being

Synonyms for assonant

rhymedadj rhymingadj alliterativeadj homophonicadj

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Where does assonant come from?

The word assonant breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: as-, from Latin ad (“to, toward”); son, from Latin sonare (“to sound”); and -ant, from Latin ans (“performing, being”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.