How to pronounce rhyme
Say it like RYME. Rhyme is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce rhyme. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RYME
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rhyme pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RYMESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of rhyme
American and British speakers say rhyme in essentially the same way: /raɪm/ in the US and /raɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: RYME.
What does rhyme mean?
- correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
- a piece of poetry
- compose rhymes
- be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable“hat and cat rhyme”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with rhyme
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rhyme.
Words that sound like rhyme
Questions about saying rhyme
How do you pronounce rhyme?
Say RYME. The American pronunciation is /raɪm/. In British English it is /raɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rhyme?
Rhyme is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RYME.
Do Americans and Brits say rhyme the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /raɪm/ and the British form is /raɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as rhyme?
Rhyme sounds the same as rime in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.