Alliteration Word Search
Alliteration, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: ALLITERATION, CONSONANT, VOWEL, REPETITION, INITIAL, SOUND, PHRASE, POETRY, PROSE, TONGUE, TWISTER, RHYTHM.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Alliteration word list, defined
- ALLITERATION /əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən/ · noun
- The repetition of the same sound, usually an initial consonant, at the beginning of closely connected words, used as a literary and rhetorical device. Related: assonance, consonance, repetition, echo.
- CONSONANT /ˈkɒnsənənt/ (UK); /ˈkɑːnsənənt/ (US) · noun (also adjective)
- A speech sound produced by obstructing or constricting the flow of air through the mouth, or a letter representing such a sound. As an adjective, it means in agreement or harmony with something. Related: sound, phoneme, letter, harmonious.
- VOWEL /ˈvaʊəl/ · noun
- A vowel is a speech sound produced with an open vocal tract, allowing the air to flow freely through the mouth. The term can also refer to a letter that represents such a sound.
- REPETITION /ˌrɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ · noun
- The act of saying, doing, or presenting something again, or the fact that something occurs more than once. It may also refer to a repeated word, phrase, or idea used deliberately for emphasis or effect. Related: recurrence, reiteration, repeat, restatement.
- INITIAL /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ · adjective; noun
- Existing or occurring at the beginning of a process, period, or series. As a noun, an initial is the first letter of a person's name or of a word. Related: first, opening, beginning, introductory.
- SOUND /saʊnd/ · noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- A sound is a vibration or quality perceived by hearing, especially one produced by speech, music, or an object. As a verb, sound means to investigate or judge something carefully; as an adjective, it can mean healthy, secure, reliable, or deep, depending on context. Related: noise, noise, noise, tone.
- PHRASE /freɪz/ · noun and verb
- A phrase is a group of words that expresses a particular idea or meaning, usually as a unit and often shorter than a sentence. As a verb, phrase means to express something in words or put something into a particular form of words. Related: expression, wording, idiom, turn of phrase.
- POETRY /ˈpoʊətri/ · noun
- Poetry is literature that uses language in verse, often through rhythm, meter, imagery, and other expressive devices. It may also refer figuratively to beauty, emotional resonance, or a romantic quality in something. Related: verse, versification, poetic composition.
- PROSE /proʊz/ · noun
- Written or spoken language that is not arranged in verse, especially language used for literary or extended expression. In a literary context, the term can also refer to a particular style or manner of writing. Related: writing, prose writing, literary writing, ordinary language.
- TONGUE /tʌŋ/ · noun
- The muscular organ in the mouth, used in tasting, chewing, and speech. By extension, a tongue can mean a person's language or speech, or a projecting part of an object such as a shoe or musical instrument. Related: language, speech, dialect, vernacular.
- TWISTER /ˈtwɪstər/ · noun
- A twister is an informal North American term for a tornado, especially a violent rotating column of air. The word can also refer to a person or thing that twists, an informal game involving coordinated twisting movements, or, in informal use, a person who deceives others. Related: tornado, cyclone, whirlwind, vortex.
- RHYTHM /ˈrɪðəm/ · noun
- A regular pattern of sounds, movements, or events that creates a recognizable pace. In music and poetry, it refers particularly to the organization of beats, syllables, and stresses over time. Related: cadence, beat, tempo, metre.
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