alliteration
Divide alliteration into syllables:
al · lit · er · a · tion
How to pronounce alliteration:
Synonyms for alliteration:
beginning rhyme
head rhyme
initial rhyme
rhyme
rime
Antonyms for alliteration:
dissonance
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