asonante

Asonante, or rima asonante, is a type of rhyme in poetry in which only vowel sounds rhyme, while consonants from the last stressed syllable onward are not required to match. In asonant rhyme, the rhyme is determined by the vowels from the last stressed syllable to the end of the line, and different consonants can occur at the end of the words.

Etymology and terminology: The term derives from Spanish, combining a- (a form indicating negation or separation) with sonante (sounding). In English, the corresponding concept is called assonant rhyme or assonance; in Spanish it is commonly referred to as rima asonante.

Uso y significado: Asonant rhyme is a defining feature of certain Spanish poetic traditions, notably the romance (ballad). In many romances, rhymes occur primarily between lines in even positions, producing a musical effect while allowing a wide variety of final consonants. Beyond Spanish, assonance is a broader sonic device used in poetry and prose to create internal or end rhymes based on vowels.

Diferencias con la rima consonante: La rima consonante exige que coincidan tanto vocales como consonantes desde la vocal acentuada final, mientras que la rima asonante se contenta con la coincidencia de las vocales, facilitando una mayor flexibilidad rítmica y métrica.

Ejemplos prácticos: En la rima asonante, dos finales que comparten la misma secuencia de vocales desde la sílaba tónica pueden considerarse rima, incluso si los consonantes finales difieren. Esto distingue claramente a la rima asonante de la rima consonante.

Ver también: Rima consonante; asonancia; Romance (literatura).