Synonyms for Alliteration

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Definition

Alliteration is the repetition of the same sounds or letters at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase, usually for emphasis or effect.

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headrhyme beginningrhyme initialrhyme consonance assonance rhyme verse poetry meter cadence rhythm prosody intonation chant recitation diction articulation enunciation emphasis inflection accent stress

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