dissonance
/ˈdɪsənəns/noun
High School
1
A harsh, discordant combination of sounds.
2
Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.
3
A state of disagreement or conflict.
4
An instance of that state.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing