alliteration

noun
UK /əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən/
US /əˌlɪt̬əˈreɪʃən/

Alliteration is when several words in a row start with the same sound.

The silly snake slithered slowly.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The repeated use of the same letter at the start of nearby words in a poem or slogan.

The brand name 'Coca-Cola' uses alliteration.

3. A style of writing that repeats initial sounds to make phrases catchy or memorable.

Many nursery rhymes rely on alliteration to stick in children's minds.

4. The act of repeating a sound at the beginning of words for a special effect in speech.

His speech was full of alliteration, like 'proud, passionate, and purposeful.'