Alliteration
Alliteration
Alliteration (/ˌælɪtəˈreɪʃən/) is a stylistic literary device identified by the repeated sound of the first consonant in a series of multiple words, or the repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables of a phrase.
Etymology
The term "alliteration" is derived from the Latin word "alliteratio" which means "to begin with the same letter".
Related Terms
- Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in a chunk of text.
- Consonance: The repetition of consonant sounds, but not vowels, in a chunk of text.
- Onomatopoeia: The use of words (such as hiss or murmur) that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
- Rhyme: A repetition of similar sounds in two or more words.
- Rhythm: A literary device which demonstrates the long and short patterns through stressed and unstressed syllables particularly in verse form.
Usage
Alliteration is commonly used in poetry and tongue twisters. It is also often used in advertising, newspaper headlines, and slogans to grab attention and emphasize certain words.
Examples
- "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
- "She sells seashells by the seashore."
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Alliteration
- Wikipedia's article - Alliteration
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