alliteration in Irish
alliteration in Irish is uaim — alliteration means the repetition of the same initial consonant sound across nearby words, as in "wild and windy" or "Peter Piper picked".
alliteration in Irish
uaim
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?
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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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- The headline used alliteration to make it stick.
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What is "alliteration" in Irish?
"alliteration" in Irish is uaim. 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 use "alliteration" in a sentence?
Example: "The headline used alliteration to make it stick." In Irish, "alliteration" is uaim.
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