Tongue-twister
"Susie saw seashells at the seashore" is an example of alliteration, words starting with same sound.CommentIt probably also qualifies as a mild tongue twister.
"Susie saw seashells at the seashore" is an example of alliteration, which is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words. Onomatopoeia, on the other hand, refers to words that mimic the sound they represent (e.g. "buzz" or "moo").
"Susie saw seashells at the seashore" is an example of an alliteration, specifically sibilance. It is both, actually. The s and sh and z sounds are alliterative, but also evocotive of the sounds that you would hear at the beach.
This phrase is an example of alliteration because it contains repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words (e.g. "s" in Susie, saw, seashells, seashore). Onomatopoeia describes words that imitate natural sounds (e.g. buzz, hiss, clang).
Alliteration. Actually, it is both. The s and shsounds help you "hear" the sounds of waves on a beach. At the same time, they are the same initial sounds, and so, they are alliterative also.
"Susie saw seashells at the seashore" is an example of alliteration, as it is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of multiple words. Onomatopoeia, on the other hand, is when a word sounds like the noise it is describing, such as "buzz" or "hiss."
== It is alliteration because the first letter of most words in the phrase is the same. == It is both. The "s" and "sh" sounds are repeated, which accounts for alliteration. But also, the sounds of the words imitate the sound that waves would make, splashing to shore.
Sally sells seashells by the seashore, Clumsy Cathy caught a cold, Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, Betty Botter bought some butter, Larry the lion likes to laze, Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, Molly made many marvelous muffins, Sammy saw seven silly snakes.
1. The boy kicked the blue ball.2. I finished my delicious dinner.3. The wicked witch turned the prince into a frog.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Sally sells seashells by the seashore. Tiny Tim tiptoed through the tulips. Betty Botter bought some butter. Silly Sam saw seven slippery snakes.
Hey, I tried using a Fret Saw. Success rate is poor as the shells are brittle and break. Still got a few of them sliced.
Because saws have no eyes and cannot see anything.