The repetition of a consonant sound in quick succession of sound effect is

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for the figure of speech where a consonant sound is repeated in quick succession (words close together) to create a sound effect.

Step 2: Explain the concepts

• Alliteration: Repetition of the same consonant sound, usually at the start of neighbouring words. Example: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
• Pun: Wordplay that uses a word with multiple meanings or similar sounds for humour. Example: "I'm reading a book on anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down."
• Onomatopoeia: A word that imitates the sound it describes, such as buzz, hiss, bang.
• Assonance: Repetition of a vowel sound in nearby words. Example: "The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain."

Step 3: Work through the options

• The question specifies a consonant sound repeated in quick succession. This matches alliteration.
• Pun involves double meanings, not repeated sounds.
• Onomatopoeia is about words imitating natural sounds, not repeated consonants.
• Assonance repeats vowel sounds, so it is ruled out by the word "consonant".

Step 4: Answer The correct option is A. Alliteration.

Tip: Remember it this way:

• Alliteration = All about consonants (usually the first letter sounds)
• Assonance = vowels (A, E, I, O, U)

When JAMB mentions "consonant", think alliteration. When it mentions "vowel", think assonance.