half rhyme
"Half rhyme," also known as "imperfect rhyme" or "slant rhyme," is a poetic technique where words have similar, but not identical, sounds.
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Definition
C1Poetry
(literary, technical)A poetic device where the final consonant sounds of stressed syllables match, but the vowel sounds do not.
Example
- Using half rhyme can add a subtle discordant note to the poem.
- The words 'shape' and 'keep' form a half rhyme.
C1Poetry
(literary, technical)A rhyme where consonant sounds are similar but vowel sounds differ, creating a less predictable rhyme pattern.
Example
- The poet's use of half rhyme between 'moon' and 'run' adds complexity to the verse.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "half rhyme":
imperfect rhymeend rhymeperfect rhymerhyme uprhyme outrhyme off