Alliterations

/əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of alliteration; multiple instances or examples of the repetition of beginning sounds in words.

Etymology

Regular English plural formed by adding '-s' to 'alliteration.' The base term comes from Medieval Latin 'alliteratio.'

Kelly Says

When linguists analyze poetry, they often count alliterations per line or per stanza as a measure of a poet's style—some poets use dozens in a single poem, while others barely use any, and this preference becomes a signature of their work!

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