IPA: /raɪm/
KK: /raɪm/
To create words or phrases that have the same ending sounds, often used in poetry or songs.
The poet loves to rhyme words to make his verses more musical.
Past: rhymed
Past Participle: rhymed
A word or phrase that has the same ending sound as another word or phrase, often used in poetry and songs.
The words 'cat' and 'hat' are a perfect rhyme.
To create or arrange words so that they have similar ending sounds, often used in poetry or songs.
The poet decided to rhyme the last words of each line to make the poem more musical.
Past: rhymed
Past Participle: rhymed
Rhyme → The word 'rhyme' originates from Old French 'rime' (meaning a series of sounds or verses) and is derived from the Latin 'rhythmus' (meaning rhythm). The term refers to the correspondence of sounds in the endings of words, particularly in poetry.
Think of the Old French word 'rime' which relates to sounds in verses — this helps you remember that 'rhyme' is about matching sounds in poetry.