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Definition

Aliteration is a literary device where a series of words in a sentence have the same initial sound.

Examples

Noun:

The tongue twister "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of aliteration.

Verb:

The poet beautifully aliterates the sounds to create a musical effect in the poem.

Adjective:

The catchy aliterative phrase added a playful touch to the advertisement.

Adverb:

She read the poem aloud, softly and aliteratively.

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