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alliteration

/ˌælɪtˈɛrətɪən/ noun · British & US
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What does alliteration mean?

noun

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words that are close together, used in poetry and other forms of writing for musical or rhetorical effect.

Example

"The poet's use of alliteration in the phrase 'sly serpents slithered silently' added to the hypnotic quality of the verse."

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