consonance

noun
UK: /ˈkɒnsənəns/
US: /ˈkɑːnsənəns/

  1. Agreement or harmony between opinions or actions.

    1. There is consonance between his story and hers.
    2. The consonance of their views on education led to a strong partnership in reforming the school system.

  2. A pleasing combination of musical sounds.

    1. The music has consonance.
    2. The composer skillfully used dissonance and consonance to create emotional depth in the symphony.

  3. Correspondence of sounds, especially in poetry or prose.

    1. I like the consonance in poem.
    2. The poet used consonance effectively to create a sense of rhythm and flow in the verse.

Synonyms

accord consistency agreement congruence concord euphony harmony

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consonance" in English means: Agreement or harmony between opinions or actions., A pleasing combination of musical sounds., Correspondence of sounds, especially in poetry or prose..

The phonetic transcription of "consonance" is /ˈkɒnsənəns/ in British English and /ˈkɑːnsənəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consonance": accord, consistency, agreement, congruence, concord, euphony, harmony.

Example usage of "consonance": "There is consonance between his story and hers.". More examples on the page.