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alliteration in Chinese

alliteration in Chinese is 双声 — alliteration means the repetition of the same initial consonant sound across nearby words, as in "wild and windy" or "Peter Piper picked".

alliteration in Chinese

双声
noun
Pronounced: shuāng shēng
The repetition of consonant sounds or letters at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals; such repetition specifically involving stressed syllables.

What does "alliteration" mean?

  1. noun The repetition of the same initial consonant sound across nearby words, as in "wild and windy" or "Peter Piper picked".
    "The headline used alliteration to make it stick."

alliteration in a sentence

  • The headline used alliteration to make it stick.

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "alliteration" in Chinese?

"alliteration" in Chinese is 双声. alliteration means: The repetition of the same initial consonant sound across nearby words, as in "wild and windy" or "Peter Piper picked".

How do you pronounce 双声?

"alliteration" in Chinese is 双声, pronounced "shuāng shēng".

How do you use "alliteration" in a sentence?

Example: "The headline used alliteration to make it stick." In Chinese, "alliteration" is 双声.

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