assonate

Other forms: assonated; assonates; assonating

Definitions of assonate
  1. verb
    correspond in vowel sounds; rhyme in assonance
    “The accented vowels assonated in this poem”
    see moresee less
    type of:
    rhyme, rime
    be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘assonate'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of gold-punch.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family