alliteration
|al-li-ter-a-tion|
C1
/əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən/
repetition of initial sounds
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alliteration' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alliteratio,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'littera' meant 'letter.'
Historical Evolution
'alliteratio' transformed into the English word 'alliteration' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the repetition of letters,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the repetition of sounds at the beginning of words.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is an example of alliteration.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/27 05:36