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alliteration in Greek

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

alliteration in Greek

παρήχηση
noun
Pronounced: parichisi
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."
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alliteration in a sentence

  • The headline used alliteration to make it stick.

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What is "alliteration" in Greek?

"alliteration" in Greek is παρήχηση. 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 παρήχηση?

"alliteration" in Greek is παρήχηση, pronounced "parichisi".

How do you use "alliteration" in a sentence?

Example: "The headline used alliteration to make it stick." In Greek, "alliteration" is παρήχηση.

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