Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stave-rhyme

/steɪv.ɹaɪm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables
stave-rhyme
IPA
/steɪv.ɹaɪm/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A (stressed) word that rhymes with another, in that it begins with the same consonant, consonant cluster, or vowel.

Countable

noun

This kind of rhyme.

Uncountable

verb

To exhibit this kind of rhyme.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Most likely a calque of a Germanic term, such as German Stabreim or Danish stavrim.

Usage

Inflected Forms

stave-rhymes (plural) stave rhyme (alternative) staff-rhyme (alternative) staff rhyme (alternative) stave-rhymes (present, singular) stave-rhyming (participle, present) stave-rhymed (participle, past) stave-rhymed (past)

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Questions

How do you pronounce stave-rhyme?
The recorded pronunciation is /steɪv.ɹaɪm/.
What does stave-rhyme mean?
A (stressed) word that rhymes with another, in that it begins with the same consonant, consonant cluster, or vowel.
Where does stave-rhyme come from?
Most likely a calque of a Germanic term, such as German Stabreim or Danish stavrim.

How to pronounce stave-rhyme

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