Definition of Alliterative

having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable

Examples of Alliterative in a sentence

The poet used the alliterative verse “Looking lovely like a lily” to draw the reader’s attention through syllable stressing.  🔊

The repeated ‘b’ sound of the lullaby Baa Baa Black Sheep gives it an alliterative lull that children love.  🔊

Lucy likes alliterative names, so she named her children Mary Marie and Michael Matthew.  🔊

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