Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words.

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Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words.

Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds within or at the ends of words. It focuses on the consonants rather than vowels, and it can occur anywhere in a word, not just at the beginning. This sets it apart from alliteration (repetition of initial consonant sounds), assonance (repetition of vowel sounds), and rhyme (endings that match sounds in poetry). For example, in a line like “The pitter-patter of little feet,” the repeated p and t sounds create a musical, rhythmic effect through consonance.

Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds within or at the ends of words. It focuses on the consonants rather than vowels, and it can occur anywhere in a word, not just at the beginning. This sets it apart from alliteration (repetition of initial consonant sounds), assonance (repetition of vowel sounds), and rhyme (endings that match sounds in poetry). For example, in a line like “The pitter-patter of little feet,” the repeated p and t sounds create a musical, rhythmic effect through consonance.

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