
Put simply, Alliteration is a literary technique using words that start with the same letter or that have the same sound. Ones that people have heard of are:
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Or
She sells seas shells on the seashore.
While these catchy phrases are far-removed from the professional orb of business, non-native English writers can employ them to level-up their writing with maximum effect. In English, just writing two words in a row that begin with the same letter really adds a sophisticated dimension and sound, and doing so in your own writing will make you sound more ‘native’ but also more polished.
Even just a simple e-mail heading or subject line such as, “Time to take the time-table up a notch,” will make all the difference in your writing.
For more longform writing such as reports, you can use two words in a row like “stay sane,” “wiser workflows,” or “key categories” for more effective writing (note that in 1. “key categories” the “k” and hard “c” sounds sound the same, even though they are different letters, and 2. In the phrase “wiser workflows,” the “s” in “wiser” and “workflows” adds another layer of similar sounds in addition to the alliterative “w,” giving it another dimension).
As a plus for non-native speakers, alliteration will help to improve your vocabulary as you search for words with same-sounding letters and flex your vocabulary muscle.
Of course, if you really want to take your writing up a notch, contact us at Language Solutions to find out more about how we can help you to improve your writing in the most efficient and effective way.
Ani Gabriel is mom of a teen boy and crazy desert-dog, and loves to travel the world and learn about new languages and cultures.
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June 2, 2022
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