alliterated
Same starting sounds
Alliterated describes words or phrases that begin with the same sound, creating a rhythmic or emphatic effect: The alliterated title "Pride and Prejudice" is easy to remember.
The term applies to poetry, prose, brand names, and everyday expressions.
Something can be described as alliterated or as using alliteration.
Vowel sound repetition
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
- onomatopoeiaSound-imitating word formation
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
- punWordplay using double meanings
rhyme · diction · epithet · homophone · anagram · palindrome · acrostic · mnemonic
Memorable promotional phrase
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- catchphraseSignature line of words
- taglineMemorable branding phrase
- headlineNews article title
marketing · advertising · brand name · logo · memorability · Coca-Cola · Dunkin Donuts · Best Buy
Consonant with blocked release
- fricativeConsonant with audible friction
- sibilanceHissing quality in speech
- nasalOf the nose
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
musicality · rhythm · cadence · flow · lilt · resonance · intonation · accentuation
assonance
Vowel sound repetition
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
- onomatopoeiaSound-imitating word formation
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
pun · rhyme · diction · epithet · homophone · anagram · palindrome · acrostic · mnemonic · tongue-twister
slogan
Memorable promotional phrase
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- catchphraseSignature line of words
- taglineMemorable branding phrase
headline · marketing · advertising · brand name · logo · memorability · Coca-Cola · Dunkin Donuts · Best Buy · PayPal
plosive
Consonant with blocked release
consonance · musicality · rhythm · cadence · flow · lilt · resonance · intonation · accentuation · euphony
verse
Metered poetic passage
limerick · ballad · lyric · ode · elegy · epic · meter · cadence · imagery · metaphor
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