ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-HAR8-0010 · ATLAS 251

Parechesis

Clustering of similarly sounding but not necessarily related words.

Explanation

Sound suggests semantic kinship or playfully disrupts it.

Example

Words become ways; ways become wagers.

Counterexample

Words can open paths.

Effect on thought and perception

Lets sound anticipate meaning.

Resonance

Neighbouring sound patterns enter the same ring of resonance.

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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Parechesis“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-HAR8-0010. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-HAR8-0010

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