The Types Of Rhymes

End Rhyme

Occurs at the end of two or more lines of verse.

Internal Rhyme

Occurs within a single line of poetry, or between internal words across adjacent lines.

Beginning Rhyme

Occurs at the start of consecutive or nearby lines, often utilizing alliteration.

Perfect Rhyme

The stressed vowels and all following sounds are identical, while the initial consonant sounds differ.

Slant Rhyme

Words that share similar but non-identical sounds, usually relying on shared assonance or consonance.

Eye Rhyme

Words that appear as though they should rhyme due to spelling similarities, but are pronounced differently.

Identical Rhyme

Uses the exact same word rhymed with itself in sound and meaning.

Rich Rhyme

Words that sound identical but differ in meaning or spelling.

Masculine Rhyme

A rhyme that falls on a single final stressed syllable.

Feminine Rhyme

A rhyme spanning two syllables, where the first syllable is stressed and the second is unstressed.

Triple Rhyme

A rhyme involving three syllables, usually with a stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.