Perfect rhyme

Perfect rhyme

Perfect rhyme, also called, full rhyme, exact rhyme [ [http://www.poeticbyway.com/gl-e.html#exact_rhyme Glossary of Poetic Terms from BOB'S BYWAY, Letter E ] ] , and true rhyme, is when the later part of the word or phrase is identical sounding to another. [ [http://www.bartleby.com/61/83/P0188300.html perfect rhyme. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000 ] ]

For example:

:As the days go by:I cannot help but sigh

Another Example:

:Look up into the sky:Boy it is mighty high

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  • perfect rhyme — n. 1. rhyme in which the stressed vowels and following consonants of the rhyming words correspond, but preceding consonants do not (Ex.: make, take) 2. RIME RICHE …   English World dictionary

  • perfect rhyme — rhyme in which the words sound exactly the same except for the beginning letters …   English contemporary dictionary

  • perfect rhyme — noun A rhyme where the latter part of the word or phrase is identical sounding to another. Example: Syn: full rhyme, exact rhyme, true rhyme …   Wiktionary

  • perfect rhyme — 1. rhyme of two words spelled or pronounced identically but differing in meaning, as rain, reign; rich rhyme. 2. See full rhyme. * * * …   Universalium

  • perfect rhyme — /pɜfəkt ˈraɪm/ (say perfuhkt ruym) noun 1. rhyme of two words spelt or pronounced identically but differing in meaning, as rain, reign; rich rhyme. 2. correct or faultless rhyme …  

  • perfect rhyme — 1. rhyme of two words spelled or pronounced identically but differing in meaning, as rain, reign; rich rhyme. 2. See full rhyme …   Useful english dictionary

  • rhyme — [rīm] n. [ME rime < OFr < rimer, to rhyme, prob. < Frank * rim, row, series, akin to OE, OHG rim, series, number < IE * rei (> OIr rim, number) < base * are , to join, fit (> ART1, RATIO, RITE): form infl. by assoc. with L… …   English World dictionary

  • Rhyme — A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words and is most often used in poetry and songs. The word rhyme may also refer to a short poem, such as a rhyming couplet or other brief rhyming poem such as nursery rhymes. Contents 1… …   Wikipedia

  • rich rhyme — noun Etymology: translation of French rime riche : rime riche * * * Pros. See rime riche. [1650 60] * * * identical rhyme and rich rhyme see n above. • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Half rhyme — or slant rhyme, sometimes called sprung, near rhyme, oblique rhyme, off rhyme or imperfect rhyme, is consonance on the final consonants of the words involved (e.g. ill with shell). Many half/slant rhymes are also eye rhymes. Half/slant rhyme is… …   Wikipedia

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