Sound devices

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When words close

together start with the

same consonant

sound.

alliteration

Repetition of the same

vowel sound in nearby

words. Can be in any

part of the syllable.

assonance

Repetition of the same

consonant sound in

nearby words —

usually in the middle

or at the end.

Consonance

Use of harsh, rough, or unpleasant sounds

Cacophony

soft smooth and pleasant sounds

Euphony

A word that sounds

like the noise it

describes.

Onomatopoeia

Using the same word

or phrase more than

once.

Repetition

When two or more

words end with the

same sound.

Rhyme