CEFR C2

alliterate

verb

Meaning

Use the same consonant sound at the beginning of two or more closely connected words.

Examples

Writers often alliterate to make their headlines more memorable and rhythmic.
When you alliterate, you create a sense of cohesion between adjacent words.

Synonyms: repeat, echo, reiterate, replicate

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alliterate (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈlɪtəreɪt/

Definition

Use the same consonant sound at the beginning of two or more closely connected words.

Examples

Writers often alliterate to make their headlines more memorable and rhythmic.
When you alliterate, you create a sense of cohesion between adjacent words.

How to Use alliterate

alliterate with (prepositional phrase): to use the same sound as another word — "The word 'big' alliterates with 'blue' in that phrase."

Synonyms of alliterate

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