Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

broken rhyme

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: bro-ken rhyme
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The splitting of the final word in a line of poetry (onto the next line) such that a rhyme is formed from a syllable other than the last.

Example Sentences

"The lofty passes of the mountain he has left to the more skilful climber, and hath contented himself with wandering round its base, picking up the blossoms that were scattered at his feet; or with endeavouring to portray some rustic pictures in broken rhyme."

Inflected Forms

broken rhymes (plural)

Questions

What does broken rhyme mean?: The splitting of the final word in a line of poetry (onto the next line) such that a rhyme is formed from a syllable other than the last.

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