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consonância

[kõ.so.nˈɐ̃.sja]
nounfemininepl: consonâncias
consonance
1. Agreement or harmony between things; accord
There is consonance between his words and actions.
Há consonância entre suas palavras e ações.
2. In music, the combination of sounds that are pleasing to the ear; harmonic agreement
The consonance of the chords created a pleasant melody.
A consonância dos acordes criou uma melodia agradável.
3. In linguistics, the similarity or correspondence of sounds, particularly consonants
The consonance between the two words aids in their pronunciation.
A consonância entre as duas palavras facilita sua pronúncia.
Synonyms
harmoniaacordoconcordânciaconformidadecompatibilidade
Antonyms
dissonânciadiscordânciadesacordoconflito

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
consonância
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
consonância
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

em consonância com - in accordance with; in consonance with
estar em consonância - to be in agreement or harmony
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