Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alliterative

/əlˈɪtɚətɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.18 in modern English

Syllables: al-lit-er-a-tive
IPA: /əlˈɪtɚətɪv/

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the form or style of alliteration.

Etymology

Etymology tree English alliterate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English alliterative From alliterate + -ive.

Inflected Forms

more alliterative (comparative) most alliterative (superlative)

Derived Forms

alliteratively alliterativeness nonalliterative unalliterative

Synonyms

alliterational

Questions

How do you pronounce alliterative?: The recorded pronunciation is /əlˈɪtɚətɪv/.
What does alliterative mean?: In the form or style of alliteration.
Where does alliterative come from?: Etymology tree English alliterate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English alliterative From alliterate + -ive.

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