Alliteration: The Art of Repetition
Alliteration, pronounced as uh-lih-teh-rey-shuhn, is a literary device that adds rhythm and musicality to writing. It is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of neighboring words or stressed syllables. In Urdu, alliteration is known as “تکرار حرفِ تہجی” (Takrar-e-Harf-e-Tahajji) or “تکرارِ حروفِ تہجی” (Takrar-e-Huroof-e-Tahajji).
Origin and Meaning
The word “alliteration” originates from the Latin word “ad litteram,” meaning “to the letter.” It entered the English language in the 1650s. In Urdu, it can be translated as “ہم آوازی” (Hum Awazi) or “ہم آواز حرف” (Hum Awaz Harf).
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for alliteration include “repetition of consonant sounds,” “consonance,” and “consonant rhyme.” Antonyms, on the other hand, could be “assonance” or “vowel rhyme.” In Urdu, synonyms can be “حرفِ تہجی کی تکرار” (Harf-e-Tahajji Ki Takrar) and “ہم آواز حرف” (Hum Awaz Harf), while antonyms can be “حرفِ تہجی کی تکرار نہ کرنا” (Harf-e-Tahajji Ki Takrar Nah Karna) or “ہم آواز حرف نہ کرنا” (Hum Awaz Harf Nah Karna).
Nearby Words
Some nearby words related to alliteration are:
- Assonance: (noun) “ہم صوتی” (Hum Soti)
- Rhyme: (noun) “ہم آوازی” (Hum Awazi)
- Consonance: (noun) “ہم آواز حرف” (Hum Awaz Harf)
- Repetition: (noun) “تکرار” (Takrar)
Examples and Usage
Here are a few examples of alliteration in sentences:
- “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.” (پیٹر پائپر نے ایک پیک اچار کے شمالے چنے)
- “Sally sells seashells by the seashore.” (سیلی سمندر کنارے سمندری گوندتی ہے)
- “She sells sea shells on the seashore.” (وہ سمندر کنارے سمندری گوندتی ہے)
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