# consonance

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɑn.sə.nəns/ · frequency rank #87,163

## Definitions
1. A form of rhyme having the same consonants but different vowels.
2. Harmony; agreement; absence of discordance.

## Etymology
From Middle English consonance, from Middle French consonance, from Latin cōnsonantia. Doublet of consonancy. By surface analysis, con- + son- + -ance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/consonance