Alliterated: meaning, definitions and examples
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alliterated
[ ษหlษชtษreษชtษชd ]
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:
๐ต๐น aliterado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคญเฅ เค เคฐเฅเคฅเฅเค เคเฅ เคธเคพเคฅ
๐ฉ๐ช alliteriert
๐ฎ๐ฉ aliterasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะปััะตัะฐััะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ aliteracyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ญ้ปใฎใใ (ใจใใใใฎใใ)
๐ซ๐ท allitรฉrรฉ
๐ช๐ธ aliterado
๐น๐ท aliterasyonlu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ด์ด ์๋ (๋์ด์ด ์๋)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููู ููู ุงุช ู ุชุดุงุจูุฉ (ููู ููู ุงุช ู ุชุดุงุจูุฉ)
๐จ๐ฟ aliterovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ aliterovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅคด้ต็ (tรณuyรนn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ aliterativen
๐ฎ๐ธ alliteration
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปะธัะตัะฐัะธัะปะฐะฝาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแแ แแ แแแฃแแ (aliterirebuli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ aliterasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.