How to Pronounce Alliteration

To pronounce "alliteration", say ALL-it-er-at-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /əˌlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

alliteration

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/əˌlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/

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💡 Tip for remembering “alliteration”

"alliteration" has 5 syllables: all-it-er-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does alliteration mean?

noun

  1. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals.
  2. The recurrence of the same letter in accented parts of words, as in Anglo-Saxon alliterative meter.

Words that rhyme with alliteration

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

consonanceassonanceparechesisconsonantismambisyllabicityrhyme

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "alliteration"?▾

"Alliteration" has 5 syllables: all · it · er · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "alliteration"?▾

The IPA transcription of "alliteration" is /əˌlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/.

What does "alliteration" mean?▾

Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals.

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