eye rhyme

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Definition of eye rhyme in English English dictionary

Pairs of words (or syllables) that, because of their spelling, look as if they rhyme but, because of different pronunciation, do not

an imperfect rhyme e

A rhyme consisting of words, such as lint and pint, with similar spellings but different sounds. Also called sight rhyme

`love' and `move'

Related Terms

eye rhymes

plural form of eye rhyme

Turkish pronunciation

ay raym

Synonyms

sight rhyme

Pronunciation

/ˈī ˈrīm/ /ˈaɪ ˈraɪm/