ALLITERATION

 

MEANING: (n.) a name for a figure of speech where there is a repetition of words which have similar beginning sounds or similar sounds in stressed syllables.


EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
1. 'Ten thousand thundering typhoons!' is an example of alliteration.
2. ‘Hannah’s home has heat hopefully’ is an example of alliteration.
3. Henry loves to flower his poetry and compositions with alliterations.


SYNONYMS: Beginning rhyme, Head rhyme, Initial rhyme

 

Also see

ALOOF MEANING

AMBIGUOUS MEANING

AMICABLE MEANING

APATHETIC MEANING