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Alliteration is the repetition of the first consonant sound in a phrase. A common example in English is "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" or "Tigers took Title Today".
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Definitions of alliteration at Dictionary.com. ... 1. the commencement of two or more stressed syllables of a word group either with the same consonant sound or sound group ...
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ALLITERATION. Alliteration is the repetition of the initial consonant. There should be at least two repetitions in a row. For example: P eter P iper p icked a p eck of p ickled p ...

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Alliteration, repetition of the initial letter (generally a consonant) or first sound of several words, marking the stressed syllables in a line of poetry or prose. A simple example is the phrase “through thick and thin.” The device is used to emphasize meaning and thus can be effectively employed in oratory. Alliteration is a characteristic of Anglo-Saxon poetry, notably the epic Beowulf; it is still used, with modifications, by modern poets.