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alliteration

noun

/əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən/

Meaning

the occurrence of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in close succession

She used alliteration in her poem to add musicality.

repetition, rhyme, echo, consonance

variation, dissimilarity

use alliteration, poetic alliteration, strong alliteration

a tube used for conveying liquids or gases

a peculiar behavioral habit; an unexpected turn or twist

a hard, dense wood from various trees; also the tree itself that produces small flowers

The maximum amount that something can contain or produce; the ability or power to do or understand s...

a person or company offering something for sale, especially a trader in the street

the political campaigning and speeches before an election