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non-alliterated

al·lit·er·ate
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-lit-uh-reyt]
    • /əˈlɪt əˌreɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-lit-uh-reyt]
    • /əˈlɪt əˌreɪt/

Definitions of non-alliterated word

  • verb without object non-alliterated to show alliteration: In “Round and round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran,” the “r” alliterates. 1
  • verb without object non-alliterated to use alliteration: Swinburne often alliterates. 1
  • verb with object non-alliterated to compose or arrange with alliteration: He alliterates the “w's” in that line. 1
See all 3 definitions of non-alliterated

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Origin of non-alliterated

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; back formation from alliteration

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Parts of speech for Non-alliterated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-alliterated

non-alliterated popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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