Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
full-rhyme
noun
/fʊl raɪm/
Definition
A full rhyme occurs when the final stressed vowel and all subsequent sounds of two or more words are identical, leading to complete phonetic similarity.
Examples
- Time and rhyme are examples of full rhyme.
- Light and bright create a musical quality in poetry due to their full rhyme.
- The words hat and cat illustrate full rhyme perfectly in children’s literature.
Meaning
In poetry and songwriting, full rhyme is used to create a pleasing sound by pairing words that share similar ending sounds.
Synonyms
- perfect rhyme
- true rhyme
- exact rhyme
