noun
- instances of the repetition of initial consonant sounds in successive words or syllables, used as a literary or rhetorical device
Usage: literary; rhetoric
Examples
- The poem contained several striking alliterations like ‘wild and windy’.
- Students practiced identifying alliterations in tongue twisters.
- The author’s use of alliterations created a musical quality in the prose.
- Common alliterations include ‘busy bee’ and ‘pretty penny’.
- The speech was filled with memorable alliterations that made it more engaging.
- Teachers often use alliterations to help children remember vocabulary words.