Types Of Sound Words Flashcards
1
Q
Alliteration
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The same letter or sound at the beginning of words next to each other
Beautiful blue ocean
2
Q
Assonance
A
When two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound
But start with different consonant sounds
“Although she was frail she had grace that trailed her”
3
Q
Onomatopoeia
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When the way the word sounds imitates
The sound it is describing
Vang sizzle crash
4
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Sibilance
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A specific form of alliteration which focuses on ‘s’ sounds the sound uses includes :s’ ‘sh’ ‘c’ ‘ch’
Eg the shark shot through the salty water
Towards the shore