Question

What is the definition of alliteration?

a. the use of words with the same or similar ending sounds
b. the use of words with the same or similar meaning
c. the use of words with the same or similar beginning sounds
d. the use of words with the same or similar vowel sounds

Answer 1

Among the choices provided, the correct answer is:

c. the use of words with the same or similar beginning sounds

Alliterative words depend on sounds not on letters. Common examples are the words use in tongue twisters and in some popular company names or products such as Coca-Cola and PayPal.