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Assonance Examples

What is assonance? Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. Writers use assonance to make language sound musical and interesting.

Assonance is often found in poems, songs, and tongue twisters!

Assonance Examples

1.The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
Vowel Sound: ai
Example: The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain every spring.
2.Go and mow the lawn.
Vowel Sound: o
Example: Go and mow the lawn before dinner.
3.Hear the mellow wedding bells.
Vowel Sound: e
Example: Hear the mellow wedding bells ring.
4.Try to light the fire.
Vowel Sound: i
Example: Try to light the fire in the fireplace.
5.Fleet feet sweep by sleeping geese.
Vowel Sound: ee
Example: Fleet feet sweep by sleeping geese in the field.
6.The early bird catches the worm.
Vowel Sound: ea
Example: The early bird catches the worm every morning.
7.I rose and told him of my woe.
Vowel Sound: o
Example: I rose and told him of my woe after school.
8.Go slow over the road.
Vowel Sound: o
Example: Go slow over the road when it's icy.
9.The cat sat back.
Vowel Sound: a
Example: The cat sat back and relaxed.
10.Blue moon.
Vowel Sound: oo
Example: We saw a blue moon last night.
11.On a proud round cloud in white high night.
Vowel Sound: ou/ow
Example: On a proud round cloud in white high night, the owl took flight.
12.Go and show Joe the boat.
Vowel Sound: o
Example: Go and show Joe the boat at the dock.
13.The engineer held the steering to steer the vehicle.
Vowel Sound: ee
Example: The engineer held the steering to steer the vehicle safely.
14.Try to fly high in the sky.
Vowel Sound: i
Example: Try to fly high in the sky like a bird.
15.Men sell the wedding bells.
Vowel Sound: e
Example: Men sell the wedding bells at the shop.

Tips for Spotting Assonance

  • Listen for the same vowel sound in nearby words.
  • Assonance is about sound, not just spelling.
  • Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds; consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds anywhere in words.
  • Assonance is common in poetry, songs, and tongue twisters.

Quiz: What Vowel Sound is Repeated?

Can you spot the repeated vowel sound in these phrases?

  1. Fleet feet sweep by sleeping geese.
  2. Try to fly high in the sky.
  3. Go and show Joe the boat.
  4. The cat sat back.
Show Answers
  • Q1: ee
  • Q2: i
  • Q3: o
  • Q4: a

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