chapter V phonetic figures of speech.pptVIP

5. Phonetic Stylistic Device Alliteration Assonance Consonance Onomatopoeia Alliteration, assonance, and consonance are all based on use of repeated sounds. There is something pleasing to English users when sounds are repeated. Perhaps thats why they are commonly used in company names and advertising slogans. 5.1 Alliteration 5.1.1 definition It is the repetition of initial consonant in two or more words. bigger and ? happy and ? Alliteration is a very old device. It is the first figure of speech adopted in English. Alliteration is used widely, not only in poetry and prose but also in pro