Alliteration

How many syllables in Alliteration?

alliteration has 5 syllables

Split Alliteration into syllables?

al-lit-er-a-tion

Definition of Alliteration

Alliteration is the repetition of the same sounds or letters at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase, usually for emphasis or effect.

How should Alliteration divide into syllables

There are 5 syllables in the word 'alliteration'. The vowels are 'a', 'i', 'e', and 'o'. The consonants are 'l', 'l', 't', 'r', and 'n'.

Part of Speech - Alliteration

Noun

The author used alliteration to make her poem sound more musical.

Sentences with Alliteration

Sarah sells seashells by the seashore is an example of alliteration.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is another example of alliteration.
The slippery snake slithered silently through the grass.
Silly Sam sang songs on Saturdays.
The big brown bear bounced on the bed.

Quotes with Alliteration

'She sells seashells by the seashore' is an example of alliteration. Can you think of another one? - Anonymous
Alliteration is like a musical instrument for your tongue. - Katie Alender
Alliteration is the repetition of consonants, but you already know that! - Lemony Snicket

Number of characters in Alliteration

12 ( a, l, l, i, t, e, r, a, t, i, o, n )

Unique letters in Alliteration

8 ( a, l, i, t, e, r, o, n )

Alliteration Backwards

noitaretilla

Phonetic Transcription of Alliteration

IPA (International): ʌˈlɪtɜ:ˌeɪʃʌn

ARA (American): ʌˈlɪtɝˌeʃʌn

EPA (English): ʌˈlɪtɜ:ˌeɪʃʌn

AH-LIH-TER-EY-SHAH-N

More Alliteration Synonyms

r

Alliteration Rhymes

playstation

claymation

formalization

conceptualization

workstation

immolation

incoordination

homogenization

interpolation

excoriation

reeducation

alternation

deterioration

circulation

brutalization

incineration

substation

syncopation

truncation

oversimplification

mortification

reintegration

decimation