What Is Alliteration?
1. She Sells Seashells by the Seashore
This is the title to and first line of lyrics to a popular children’s nursery rhyme. This tongue twister makes generous use of words starting with “s” throughout the entire rhyme. Some of the often-repeated words include seashore, seashells, sells, and she, in varied arrangements to make coherent sentences. It is an entertaining rhyme that is often sung to help children, and even adults, work on their enunciation. Enunciation refers to the correct sounding out or pronunciation of words. Repeating the same sounding words in different orders also helps to encourage focus and memorization. It is often considered a feat to be able to recite the entire rhyme without making a mistake.
