Alliterated: meaning, definitions and examples

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alliterated

 

[ ษ™หˆlษชtษ™reษชtษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

language devices

Alliterated describes the use of alliteration, which is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words or phrases. This literary device is often used to create rhythm, enhance musicality, or draw attention to certain phrases. Alliteration can be found in poetry, prose, and even in everyday speech. It often adds a lyrical quality to the writing and can make phrases more memorable.

Synonyms

consonant-repeating, melodic, repetitive, rhythmic

Examples of usage

  • Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
  • She sells seashells by the seashore.
  • Sammy the shark swiftly swims south.

Translations

Translations of the word "alliterated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aliterado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคญเฅ€ เค…เคฐเฅเคฅเฅ‹เค‚ เค•เฅ‡ เคธเคพเคฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช alliteriert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aliterasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะปั–ั‚ะตั€ะฐั†ั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aliteracyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ญ้Ÿปใฎใ‚ใ‚‹ (ใจใ†ใ„ใ‚“ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท allitรฉrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aliterado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aliterasyonlu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‘์šด์ด ์žˆ๋Š” (๋‘์šด์ด ์žˆ๋Š”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู„ู‘ ูƒู„ู…ุงุช ู…ุชุดุงุจู‡ุฉ (ูƒู„ู‘ ูƒู„ู…ุงุช ู…ุชุดุงุจู‡ุฉ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aliterovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aliterovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคด้Ÿต็š„ (tรณuyรนn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aliterativen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ alliteration

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะธั‚ะตั€ะฐั†ะธัะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (aliterirebuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aliterasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aliterado

Etymology

The term 'alliteration' originates from the Latin word 'alliteratio', which means 'the repetition of letters'. This, in turn, is derived from the word 'ad' ('to') and 'litera' ('letter'). The concept of alliteration has been present in language for centuries, with examples found in Old English, medieval poetry, and ancient Greek literature. Alliteration has been employed not only as a poetic device but also as a mnemonic technique in oral traditions. It was particularly prominent in Anglo-Saxon poetry, where it was a defining feature, often used to emphasize mood and enhance sound. Over time, this linguistic device was adopted and adapted across various cultures and literary forms, reinforcing its significance in both spoken and written language. Today, alliteration is utilized by poets, authors, and advertisers to create catchy phrases and evoke specific feelings or images.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,238, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.