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Term

alliteration n

Alliteration means repetition of the same starting sound in nearby words. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of alliteration

  • repetition of the same starting sound in nearby words

Usage examples of alliteration

The slogan used alliteration to make 'big bold bargains' easy to remember.

'Silver snakes slid silently' is an example of alliteration because several words start with the same sound.

Children often enjoy alliteration in tongue twisters like 'Peter Piper picked.'

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