rhyme
PronouncedREYEM
nounA word that sounds the same at the end as another word.
nounWhen two or more words sound the same at the end.
nounA poem or verse.
verbTo sound the same at the end as another word.
verbTo write words or lines that sound the same at the end.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter R
Sound“r”·/r/
The letter R makes the /r/ sound, like in 'run', 'red', and 'rope'. The tongue curls back slightly.
R is a voiced approximant. The tongue curls back or bunches up without touching the roof of the mouth. When R follows a vowel it changes that vowel's sound (r-controlled vowels).
Tip
R is for run — /r/ with a curl of the tongue!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Letter H
Sound“h”·/h/
The letter H makes the /h/ sound, like in 'hat', 'hop', and 'hen'. It is a soft breath of air.
H is a voiceless glottal fricative — just a puff of air with no friction. It always appears before a vowel and is sometimes silent (as in 'hour' or 'honest').
Tip
H is a puff of air — breathe out and say /h/!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Silent E with Y — “eye” (Magic E)
Sound“eye”·/aɪ/
Y can be the vowel in a Magic E word, saying long I — like 'type' and 'style'.
In some words Y acts as the vowel and the silent E makes it say long I “eye”, just like i_e in 'bike'. Examples: type, style, rhyme, thyme.
Tip
Type in style — Y says long I with Magic E!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Letter M
Sound“m”·/m/
The letter M makes the /m/ sound, like in 'map', 'mud', and 'mop'. Both lips press together with voice through the nose.
M is a voiced bilabial nasal — both lips press together while the voice hums through the nose. Double M (mm) makes the same /m/ sound.
Tip
M hums like mmm — press your lips and hum!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Silent E with Y — “eye” (Magic E)
Sound“eye”·/aɪ/
Y can be the vowel in a Magic E word, saying long I — like 'type' and 'style'.
In some words Y acts as the vowel and the silent E makes it say long I “eye”, just like i_e in 'bike'. Examples: type, style, rhyme, thyme.
Tip
Type in style — Y says long I with Magic E!
Examples
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