Let's break down these terms:
* Fricative consonants: These are sounds produced by constricting airflow in the mouth, creating a hissing or buzzing sound. Examples in English include: f, v, th (as in "thin"), th (as in "this"), s, z, sh, zh (as in "vision"), and h.
* Alliteration: This is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence. For example, "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
Therefore, "fricative alliteration" would refer to the use of fricative consonants in alliteration. For example:
* "The furious fire flickered fiercely." (alliteration with the /f/ sound)
* "She slipped silently south." (alliteration with the /s/ sound)
* "The thief threw the things away." (alliteration with the /θ/ sound)
This type of alliteration can create a particular effect in writing, often emphasizing a sense of sibilance, breathiness, or friction, depending on the specific fricative consonant used.