Meaning & use
alliteration
The repetition of the same initial consonant sound across nearby words in a phrase.
See it in a sentence
The tongue twister 'she sells seashells' is a well-known example of alliteration.
The poet used alliteration to give the line a strong, rhythmic sound.
A note on using this word
Alliteration is judged by sound, not spelling, so 'cat' and 'kite' alliterate even though they start with different letters.
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