What are rhyming words?

Rhyming words are words that end with the same or similar ending sound.
It is a literary tool used in songs, poetry, or stories to make the writing educational, humorous, and to improve rhythm.

E.g. Hat & cat ➜ these words both end with the same sound “at”.

E.g. House & mouse ➜ these words end with the same sound “ouse

Rhyming words don’t necessarily have to end with the same letters. Remember that the focus is only on the sound.

E.g. Brawl & tall ➜ these words don’t end with the same letters, but they end with the same sound.

Examples of rhyming words:

  • Bat – Sat

These words both end with the same sound “at”.

  • Seed – Feed

These words both end with the same sound “eed”.

  • Cook – Look

These words both end with the same sound “ook”.

  • Hot – Not

These words both end with the same sound “ot”.

  • Jump – Lump

These words both end with the same sound “ump”.

  • Cave- Save

These words both end with the same sound “ave”.

  • Boat – Coat

These words both end with the same sound “oat”.

  • Mice – Spice

These words both end with the same sound “ice”.

  • Dry – Fry

These words both end with the same sound “ry”.

  • Bear – Stare 

These words don’t end with the same letters, but they end with the same sound.

  • Sit – Hit

These words both end with the same sound “it”.

  • Pick – Kick

These words both end with the same sound “ick”.

  • Hug – Tug 

These words both end with the same sound “ug”.

  • See – Fee

These words both end with the same sound “ee”.

  • Pan – Van

These words both end with the same sound “an”.

  • Sip – Dip 

These words both end with the same sound “ip”.

  • Net – Jet

These words both end with the same sound “et”.

  • Fig – Pig

These words both end with the same sound “ig”.

  • Sun – Bun

These words both end with the same sound “un”.

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