answersLogoWhite

0

In language, alliteration refers to the repetition of a particular sound in the first syllables of a series of words or phrases. Alliteration has historically developed largely through poetry, in which it more narrowly refers to the repetition of a consonant in any syllables that, according to the poem's meter, are stressed, as in James Thomson's verse "Come…dragging the lazy languid Line along".

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Which of these terms is defined as the repetition of the same consonant sounds, especially in poetry?

alliteration


The repetition of initial sounds in two or more words is called?

Alliteration


Is there alliteration in the poem I Hear America Singing?

I was able to find one example of alliteration in that poem. The line 'the shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench' contains alliteration with the words 'shoemaker singing.' Alliteration is defined by the occurence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent words. 'Shoemaker' and 'singing' both start with the letter 'S', and the 'S' is making the same consonant sound in both words. Hence, this is alliteration!


What term is defined as the patterned alternating of contrasting sounds?

rhythm


Is The big bear ate your berries an alliteration or onomatopoeia?

It is an alliteration


If three words all start with the same letter what is it called?

Alliteration. Repetition of initial consonants or sounds is alliteration, and is very handy for emphasizing a certain phrase, or as a memory aid.


What is a alliteration in the devils arithmatic?

Alliteration


Is ''The cat sat on a mat''is that a alliteration?

no its not


The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in poetry is called?

its called alliteration for example, peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers


What is the paraphrase of alliteration?

Alliteration is a written sound, such as boom, or bang. So the paraphrase of alliteration would be something such as if the alliteration was "crash", the paraphrase alliteration would be something like, " the plates went crash as they hit the floor". So, a paraphrase alliteration is basically a paraphrase with an alliteration.


Alliteration in the crucible?

There is no alliteration used in the crucible.


What is alphabet alliteration?

Assonance is the alphabet alliteration.