Cacophony
This occurs when authors use grating, mismatched sounds to make words sound sharp and explosive. Consonants such as b, d, g, k, p, and t are often used to create this effect.
Higgins: "Now do you think you could possibly say tea? Not tǝ-yee, mind: if you ever say bǝ-yee cǝ-yee dǝ-yee again you shall be dragged round the room three times by the hair of your head. [Fortissimo] T,T,T,T" (Shaw 65, Act II).
Higgins uses harsh sounding words that repeat b, d, and t sounds. This mirrors the harsh way he treats Eliza.
Higgins uses harsh sounding words that repeat b, d, and t sounds. This mirrors the harsh way he treats Eliza.