alliterative

IPA/əˈlɪtrətɪv/
KK[əlˈɪtɚətɪv]IPA/əˈlɪtəreɪtɪv/

alliterative — adjective

  • alliterativepositive
  • more alliterativecomparative
  • most alliterativesuperlative

1. describing a way of writing or speaking in which several nearby words begin with

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a way of writing or speaking in which several nearby words begin with the same letter or sound, especially a consonant, to create rhythm or make the language more memorable

例句

Amelia's poem was full of alliterative phrases like 'silver sun' and 'wild wind'.

alliterative phrases like

The newspaper headline used alliterative words such as 'massive meltdown' to grab readers' attention.

alliterative words such as

同義詞
  • consonantal

    Broader — relates to any consonant repetition, not specifically at the start of nearby words

  • initial-rhyming

    An informal descriptive phrase rather than a standard synonym; useful for explaining the concept to beginners

文法句型

alliterative + noun

be + alliterative

用法筆記

Alliterative is most often encountered when discussing poetry, advertising slogans, and speechwriting. In literary studies it is a technical term, but it is also used in everyday contexts to comment on catchy or memorable word choices. Do not confuse alliteration (same beginning sound) with rhyme (same ending sound).

常見錯誤

❌The phrase "silver sun" rhymes.
✅The phrase "silver sun" uses alliteration.
💡Rhyming repeats the ending sound (e.g., sun/fun), while alliteration repeats the beginning sound (e.g., silver/sun).
❌Alliteration only works with consonants.
✅Alliteration most commonly uses consonants, but vowel sounds can also create an alliterative effect (sometimes called assonance when only vowels repeat).
💡The definition includes all initial sounds, not just consonants.