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use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse; "around the rock the ragged rascal ran"
Ãâó: wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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| alliteration |
Alliteration is a stylistic device, or literary technique, in which successive words (more strictly, stressed syllables) begin with the same consonant sound or letter. Alliteration is a frequent tool in poetry but it is also common in prose, particularly to highlight short phrases. Especially in poetry, it contributes to euphony of the passage, lending it a musical air. It may act to humorous effect. ...
Ãâó: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliteration
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Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.
Ãâó: highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007256296x/student_...
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The repetition of the initial letter or sound in two or more closely associated words or stressed syllables. Alliteration is not restricted to poetry.
Ãâó: library.thinkquest.org/23846/library/terms/
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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words, as in "rough and ready."
Ãâó: www.baylorschool.org/academics/english/studentwork...
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