30 Jun 17
Originally posted by FMFGulp doesn't rhyme with bulb. The vowel gives it assonance, that's all.
Gulp
Hair gel
Pilfer
Amongth
'Amongth"?? - You'd struggle to find that word anywhere...
'Hair Gel' is 2 words - doesn't count...
'Pilfer' - OK you just about get that one, but it's also a bit more assonance than rhyme.
30 Jun 17
Originally posted by FMFA "p" sound is not the same as a "b" sound.
Gulp
Hair gel
Pilfer
Amongth
An "r" sound is not the same as an "n" sound.
An "f" sound is not the same as a "v" sound.
An "ng" sound is not the same as an "n" sound.
rhyme, noun
1. identity in sound of some part, especially the end, of words or lines of verse.
2. a word agreeing with another in terminal sound: Find is a rhyme for mind and womankind.
Yes, English is hard, but one might think that the English might have a better grip of the language that is named after them. But then, one might be wrong.
30 Jun 17
Originally posted by SuzianneOr one might be right.
A "p" sound is not the same as a "b" sound.
An "r" sound is not the same as an "n" sound.
An "f" sound is not the same as a "v" sound.
An "ng" sound is not the same as an "n" sound.
rhyme, noun
1. identity in sound of some part, especially the end, of words or lines of verse.
2. a word agreeing with another in terminal sound: [i]Find is a rh ...[text shortened]... ight have a better grip of the language that is named after them. But then, one might be wrong.
01 Jul 17
Originally posted by SuzianneIn British English orange rhymes with binge and cringe.
Most people understand that English has no word that rhymes with "orange". It's far from the only one, however. There are at least four more.
1. bulb
2. angel
3. silver
4. month
How many more can you find?
Most often quoted is "garage" having no rhyme.
