alliteration
/əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən/
EN
A literary device that involves the repetition of the same initial consonant sound across multiple consecutive or closely placed words in a phrase or sentence.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog is a famous example of alliteration.
Etymology
Derives from the Latin word 'ad' meaning 'to' and 'littera' meaning 'letter of the alphabet', entering English via medieval Latin in the 17th century.
Translations
简体中文
繁體中文
頭韻,押頭韻
日本語
頭韻法,アリテレーション
한국어
두운,두운법
Deutsch
Alliteration,Anlautreim
Español
aliteración
Português
aliteração
Français
allitération
Tiếng Việt
điệp đầu âm,điệp vần đầu
Related Words
assonanceconsonancerhymepoetryliterary device