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alliterative
adjective
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Divide alliterative into syllables:

al · lit · er · a · tive

How to pronounce alliterative:

Definition of alliterative:

alliterative (adjective):
of, relating to, or marked by alliteration
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds.

Synonyms for alliterative:

rhymed

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