Relating to or characterized by alliteration, the repetition of beginning sounds in nearby words.
From 'alliteration' plus the adjective suffix '-al.' The root 'alliteration' comes from Medieval Latin 'alliteratio,' from 'ad-' (to) plus 'litera' (letter).
Poets and rappers use alliteration intentionally to make language memorable and rhythmic—your brain actually finds alliterated phrases easier to remember, which is why 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers' stays stuck in your head!
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