Pitch, melody, stress, sounds, pausation, drawling, whispering, a sing-song manner of speech are very

effective EM (Expressive means). These EM are studied by phonetics. The phonetic stylistic devices (SD)
are alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, rhyme, rhythm.

Alliteration is a phonetic SD which consists in the repetition of similar consonants in close succession to
express a definite feeling, to contribute something to the general effect of the message.

Assonance is a phonetic SD which consists in the repetition of similar vowels in close succession with the
purpose to create a strong emotional effect.

Onomatopoeia is a phonetic SD which consists in imitating sounds produced in nature (wind, sea,
thunder), by people (sighing, laughter, patter of feet), by animals, by things, etc. This SD expresses a
definite feeling or state of mind.

Rhyme is a phonetic SD which consists in the repetition of identical or similar sound combinations of
words.

Rhythm as a phonetic SD consists in regular periodicity of long / short, stressed / unstressed, high / low
segments of speech.