Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rahym]
- /raɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rahym]
- /raɪm/
Definitions of riming word
- noun riming identity in sound of some part, especially the end, of words or lines of verse. 1
- noun riming a word agreeing with another in terminal sound: Find is a rhyme for mind and womankind. 1
- noun riming verse or poetry having correspondence in the terminal sounds of the lines. 1
- noun riming a poem or piece of verse having such correspondence. 1
- noun riming verse (def 4). 1
- verb with object riming to treat in rhyme, as a subject; turn into rhyme, as something in prose. 1
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Origin of riming
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English rim, Old English hrīm; cognate with Dutch rijm, Old Norse hrīm
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Riming
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
riming popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
riming usage trend in Literature
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