Definition

Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in two or more words. 

It's a literary device often used in poetry or prose to create a rhythmic effect.

Alliteration can also be used to add emphasis or create a mood.

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Examples of alliteration

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
• The bustle of the busy bazaar.
• The sassy siren sang softly by the sea.
• She sells seashells by the seashore.
• The six silly sailors sailed the seven seas.
• I saw Susie sitting in a silver SUV.

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Additional important information regarding alliteration:

• Alliteration involves not simply repeating letters but also sounds.
• Words that rhyme need not be placed adjacent to one another. There may be more words in between them.
• Poetry, prose, commercial writing, such as brand names and marketing taglines, all frequently use alliteration.

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