ASSONANT

As″so‐nant (�), a. [[L. assonans, p. pr. of assonare to sound to, to correspond to in sound; ad + sonare to sound, sonus sound: cf. F. assonant. See Sound.]] 1. 1. Having a resemblance of sounds.
2. 2. (Pros.) Pertaining to the peculiar species of rhyme called assonance; not consonant.