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6094559711RimeOld spelling of rhyme, which is the repetition of like sounds at regular intervals0
6094563512End RhymeRhyme occurring at the end of verse line; most common rhyme form1
6094569078Internal RhymeRhyme contained within a line of verse2
6094617639Rhyme SchemePattern of rhymes within a unit of verse; in analysis, each end rhyme-sound is represented by a letter3
6094622487Masculine RhymeRhyme in which only the last, accented syllable of the rhyming words correspond exactly in sound; most common kind of end rhyme4
6094630219Feminine RhymeRhyme in which two consecutive syllables of the rhyming words correspond exactly in sound; most common kind of end rhyme5
6094639220Half Rhyme (Slant Rhyme)Imperfect, approximate rhyme6
6094642528AssonanceRepetition of two or more vowel sounds within a line7
6094647511ConsonanceRepetition of two or more consonant sounds within a line8
6094649139AlliterationRepetition of two or more initial sounds in words within a line9
6094652254OnomatopoeiaThe technique of using a word whose sound suggests its meaning10
6094654583EuphonyThe use of compatible, harmonious sounds to produce pleasing, melodious effect11
6094659045CacophonyThe use of inharmonious sounds in close conjunction for effect; opposite of euphony12
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