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What Are Some Examples of Consonance?

Answer – Some examples of consonance are “Mike,” “like,” and “bike;” “pitter” and “patter;” “far” and “jar;” “cheer” and “beer.”

Explanation: 

Consonance is a figure of speech involving the repetition of the same consonant sound in neighboring words of a phrase or sentence. It creates a pleasing sound, giving the language a musical element. Writers and poets often use it in their works. 

For example, Edgar Allan Poe’s poem The Raven uses consonance to create a sense of suspense and unease.

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,

Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore”

Some additional examples of consonance are:

  • Mike likes his new bike.
  • The pitter-patter of rain on the rooftop is pleasing to hear.
  • The jar is far away.
  • He needs to cheer up with a beer.

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