Rima consonante
Definition
Rima consonante refers to perfect rhyme, where the final stressed vowel sound and all subsequent sounds are identical between two words.
Analogy
Imagine rima consonante as two friends wearing matching outfits from head to toe - their clothes are perfectly identical!
Related terms
Rima asonante: Asonance refers to imperfect rhyme, where only the vowels match between two words.
Estrofa: An estrofa is a stanza or group of lines in a poem that follows a specific rhyme scheme and meter.
Verso: A verse is a single line of poetry, often grouped together to form stanzas.
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