Interesting word fact
04 Feb 2008
Did you know that there is no word in the English language that rhymes with the word “rhyme”?
Did you know that there is no word in the English language that rhymes with the word “rhyme”?
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apart from slime, sublime, time etc.
Ah no Dave you are wrong, that’s not rhyme, it’s assonance in pukka poetry it’s frowned upon and considered a no-no. It has to be spelled the same which is how hmyn writers get away with blood and rood.
However, Mark, I refute your claim! Rhyme does rhyme with thyme… but not marjoram.
Cheers
BC
It’s posted in the Made-up lies category ;)