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Noun: consonance  kón-su-nun(t)s
  1. The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words
    - consonant rhyme
     
  2. The property of sounding harmonious
    - harmoniousness

Derived forms: consonances

See also: consonant, consonate

Type of: harmony, rhyme, rime

Encyclopedia: Consonance