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What does the noun alliteration mean?

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The repetition of the initial sounds of words in a phrase or sentence.

This repetition creates a musical effect and can add emphasis, mood, or rhythm to the words. Alliteration is used in poetry, prose, and songs to create a variety of effects, such as creating a sense of unity, emphasizing a specific word or phrase, or adding a musical element to the text.

The alliteration can be applied to the initial consonants of words, as in "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers", or to the initial vowels as in "Eager elephants eat everything." It can also refer to the repetition of sounds within a word such as "She sells sea shells by the sea shore."

Alliteration is a common device in poetry, where it is used to create a musical quality and to emphasize certain words or ideas. It is also used in advertising and headlines to draw attention to a message and make it more memorable. It can also be used in speech and conversation to create a rhetorical effect.

In general, Alliteration is the repetition of the initial sounds of words in a phrase or sentence, it creates a musical effect, and can add emphasis, mood, or rhythm to the words. It is widely used in poetry, prose, and songs to create a variety of effects and is used as a literary device.

Complete Vocabulary List for: Discourse and Conveyance

alliteration

The repetition of the initial sounds of words in a phrase or sentence.

apologist

A person who defends a particular belief, doctrine, or cause by providing logical arguments and evidence in its favor.

appeal

To make a formal or informal request for a particular decision or outcome, often in a persuasive manner.

articulate

Having the ability to express oneself clearly, effectively and in an organized way, whether it be through speech or writing.

beseech

To implore or beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something or give something.

broadcast

To transmit or disseminate information, typically through various media channels, to a wide audience.

cajole

To persuade or coax someone gently or flatteringly, often in order to get them to do something they are unwilling or reluctant to do.

choreography

The art of creating and arranging dance movements and patterns.

connotation

The emotional or cultural associations and implications that a word carries with it, in addition to its literal or dictionary definition.

convey

To communicate, express, or transmit information, ideas, feelings, or objects from one person or place to another.

declaim

To speak or deliver a speech or discourse in a loud and fervent manner, often for the purpose of persuading or impressing an audience.

dictate

To give instructions or commands in an authoritative manner, or to speak out loud for the purpose of having it transcribed.

diplomat

An individual who is appointed or designated to represent their country's interests in international relations.

disclaimer

A statement that clarifies or disavows any liability, responsibility, or association with a particular situation, product, or service.

discursive

Characterized by a tendency to wander or digress from the main topic or central theme.

edict

A formal or official order or proclamation issued by a government or other authority.

eloquent

Having the ability to express ideas, thoughts, or emotions in a clear, articulate, and persuasive manner.

errant

Deviating from the expected or intended course, often implying a sense of wandering, straying, or going astray.

exclaim

To speak or shout suddenly and loudly, usually as a reaction to something surprising, exciting, or emotional.

expostulate

To express strong disapproval, disagreement, or opposition to something through speech or writing.

favicon

foretell

forthright

fustian

gesticulate

graffiti

grandiloquent

hieroglyphics

homophone

humor

idiomatic

indirect

inveigle

jesting

laconic

lecture

mantra

meme

memorandum

oral

orator

pedagogical

portrayal

quaver

regurgitate

reminiscent

repartee

representation

representative

scintillating

segue

series

signify

sobriquet

solicit

statement

symbolization

synecdoche

telegraph

transact

troubadour

unfurl

unintelligible

utter

vernacular

wheedle

wordplay

zeugma

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