rhyme

• Substantiv, das den Gleichklang von Lauten zwischen Wörtern bezeichnet, besonders am Ende von Verszeilen in der Dichtung, oder ein Gedicht, das einen solchen Gleichklang aufweist.

A noun referring to the correspondence of sounds between words, especially at the ends of lines in poetry, or a piece of poetry that exhibits such correspondence.

1. Sound correspondenceA2formal

   The correspondence of sounds between words, especially at the end of lines in poetry or songs.

   Reim

   • The poet used perfect rhyme in the couplet.
   • 'Cat' and 'hat' are a simple example of rhyme.
   • The song's lyrics have a strong rhyme scheme.

   Synonymerime

2. Poem or verseA2formal

   A short piece of poetry, often with rhyming lines.

   Gedicht

   • She wrote a funny rhyme for her friend's birthday.
   • Children love to recite nursery rhymes.
   • He composed a rhyme about the changing seasons.

   Synonymedittyjinglepiecepoemsongverse

   Antonymeprose

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, wenn ein Wort einen Gleichklang mit einem anderen Wort hat oder so endet, dass es sich auf ein anderes Wort reimt, meist in der Dichtung oder im Lied. Auch: einen Reim bilden, Reime verwenden oder Reime finden.

A verb used to indicate the act of having or ending with a sound that corresponds to another word, typically in poetry or song.

1. Compose rhymesB1formal

   To write or create verses that have corresponding sounds at the end of lines.

   Reimen

   • The poet rhymed the last words of each line.
   • She enjoys rhyming words in her free time.
   • He rhymed 'moon' with 'June' in his poem.

   Synonymerimeverseversify

2. Be similar in soundB1formal

   To have the same or similar ending sounds, especially in the last syllable.

   Sich reimen

   • The words 'cat' and 'hat' rhyme perfectly.
   • These two lines do not rhyme because of the different vowel sounds.
   • In English, 'love' and 'dove' rhyme, but 'love' and 'move' do not.

   Synonymeassonatechimecorrespondechomatchtally