- In Act 2, Scene 3, Othello says, "But I will kill him, and love him after." The repetition of the "l" sound in "kill" and "love" creates an eerie, ominous effect that emphasizes Othello's conflicted feelings towards Cassio.
- In Act 4, Scene 2, Desdemona sings the Willow Song, which contains the line, "Sing all a green willow; / Her, father hath made her a willow-cabin, / Sing all a green willow; / Her mother hath let her a willow; / Her sister hath pricked her a willow; / Sing all a green willow; / Her lover hath given her a willow; / Sing all a green willow; / Poor Desdemona's dead, dead, dead." The repetition of the word "willow" and the "w" sound throughout the song creates a mournful, lamenting tone that reflects Desdemona's grief and despair.
- In Act 5, Scene 2, Othello says, "Whip me, ye devils, / From the possession of this heavenly sight!" The repetition of the "wh" sound in "whip" and "heavenly" creates a harsh, discordant effect that conveys Othello's intense anguish and torment.