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Illiterate vs Alliterate - What's the difference?

illiterate | alliterate |

As an adjective illiterate

is unable to read and write.

As a noun illiterate

is an illiterate person, one not able to read.

As a verb alliterate is

to exhibit alliteration.

illiterate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unable to read and write.
  • Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
  • Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing.

    • Synonyms

    * ignorant * unlettered

    Antonyms

    * literate

    Derived terms

    * illiteracy * illiterately * illiterateness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an illiterate person, one not able to read.

    • References

    * (EtymOnLine)

    alliterate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To exhibit alliteration.
  • To use (a word or sound) so as to make alliteration.
    • (Skeat)

    Synonyms

    * (exhibit alliteration) alliterize