Jeff: And welcome to a really rapid race, between two super sweaty sprinters!
Janine: Oooh, nice bit of alliteration there.
Jeff: Thank you Janine, the more words I use that start with the same sound, the faster they run.
Jess jogs with jaunty jumps!
Daisy dashes while ducking deviously!
Pacey people dodge pooping pigeons.
Janine: But too much alliteration can be hard to say without tripping over.
Like a tongue-twister.
Jeff: Fast feet fumble frantic finishes.
Fast feet fluff flashy finales.
Fast feet fumb…
Jeff: Oh fiddlesticks.
Janine: What a whopping woeful wipeout!
I guess too much alliteration can cause disaster.
Description
Alliteration is when words start with the same sound. For example:
Sammy the snake came sliding.
Alliteration is used in both written and spoken English. You can find examples in poetry, advertising and events commentary.
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