1noun
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
“initial rhyme such as ‘around the rock the ragged rascal ran’”
01 Word definition
alliteration
12 letters · 6 vowels · 6 consonants
Is ALLITERATION a word?
Yes. ALLITERATION is a 12-letter noun. use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-L-L-I-T-E-R-A-T-I-O-NHow do you spell ALLITERATION?
ALLITERATION contains 12 letters, begins with A, and ends with N.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗initial rhymebeginning rhymehead rhyme
02 Letter breakdown
How is ALLITERATION spelled?
A1L2L3I4T5E6R7A8T9I10O11N12
03 Word-game status
Can you play ALLITERATION?
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FAQ Quick answers
About ALLITERATION.
How do you spell ALLITERATION?
ALLITERATION is spelled A-L-L-I-T-E-R-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 12 letters.