alliterative

Phonetic Respelling: [ uh-lit-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv ]

Definition:

adj. having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable

Sentence:

Around the rock the ragged rascal ran is an example of alliterative writing.

More example sentences:

Around the rock the ragged rascal ran is an example of alliterative writing.

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Synonyms:

repeating consonants; repetitive consonants; repetition of consonants

Antonyms:

no repetition

How many syllables in alliterative?

5 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide alliterative into syllables:

al-lit-er-a-tive

Alliterative rhymes:

Four Syllable Rhymes
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