Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alliterate

/əˈlɪ.tə.ɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
al-lit-er-ate
IPA
/əˈlɪ.tə.ɹeɪt/
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To exhibit alliteration.

Intransitive verb

verb

To use (a word or sound) so as to make alliteration.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from alliteration.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈlɪ.tə.ɹeɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

alliterates (present, singular) alliterating (participle, present) alliterated (participle, past) alliterated (past)

Derived Forms

alliterative alliterator nonalliterated unalliterated

Synonyms

alliterize

Questions

How do you pronounce alliterate?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlɪ.tə.ɹeɪt/.
What does alliterate mean?
To exhibit alliteration.
Where does alliterate come from?
Back-formation from alliteration.

How to pronounce alliterate

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