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Words That Rhyme with Speech

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• Word : A word that rhymes with speech.
• Rhyming Percentage: How closely the word rhymes with speech. A 100 means perfect rhyme while an 80 or 90 means a close rhyme. When this column says "Slant Rhyme," the word only rhymes if said in a certain way.
• Syllables: The number of syllables in the word.
• Type: The type of word.

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What rhymes with speech spitʃ speech, this page is about the various possible words that rhymes or sounds like speech . use it for writing poetry, composing lyrics for your song or coming up with rap verses..

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It's gettin hard for you to grasp my speech The class I teach

I laid down there with a tone-deaf leech Came up swinging at a figure of speech

Closer, closer, she is getting nearer; soon she'll be in reach As I enter into her spotlight, she stands lost for speech

So here´s the speech Never lookin´down Have a ball at the beach !

And now, I'd like to make a speech About the love that touches each

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In ripples on the pebbly beach , Interrupted the old man's speech .

I sought my betters: though in each Fine manners, liberal speech ,

In early times they did him impeach For demanding right of speech ,

Florence and spring-time: surely each Glad things unto the spirit saith. Why did you lead me in your speech

From realms beyond our mortal reach , The utterance of Eternal Thought Of which all nature is the speech .

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What is Rhyming? : Start by telling your students that rhyming is when words sound the same at the end. It’s like a musical pattern in language!

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Rhyme Definition

What is rhyme? Here’s a quick and simple definition:

A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words. Rhyming is particularly common in many types of poetry, especially at the ends of lines, and is a requirement in formal verse . The most familiar and widely-used form of rhyming is perfect rhyme , in which the stressed syllables of the words, along with all subsequent syllables, share identical sounds, as in "pencil" and "stencil." Perfect rhyme is so common, in fact, that the word "rhyme" is often used simply to refer to perfect rhymes. However, there are actually a variety of other types of rhymes, such as imperfect rhyme or slant rhyme , which also involve the repetition of similar sounds but in ways that are not quite as precise as perfect rhyme.

Some additional key details about rhyme:

• Rhyme is used in poetry, as well as in songwriting, not just because it's pleasant to hear, but because the repetition of sounds (especially when it's consistent) lends a sense of rhythm and order to the language.
• Contrary to what many people think, words don't have to share perfectly identical sounds in order to qualify as a type of rhyme. Many words that share similar sounds—including some words that only share a single letter—fall into one of the categories of rhyme we describe below.
• Poems that use rhymes at the end of each line often do so according to a repeating, predetermined pattern called a rhyme scheme .

Rhyme Pronunciation

Here's how to pronounce rhyme: rime

Types of Rhyme

Most people, when they think about what constitutes a rhyme, are actually thinking about one type of rhyme in particular, called perfect rhyme , which only includes words with identical sounds like "game" and "tame," or "table" and "fable." But in fact, rhyme is a rather broad and loosely-defined literary device that includes many different types of repetition of sounds between words. Not only are there many different types of rhyme, there are also many different ways of categorizing the different types of rhymes. The sections that follow cover all the different ways there are to categorize of rhyme.

Classifying Rhymes by Stressed and Unstressed Syllables

Perfect rhymes and imperfect rhymes are two important types of rhyme that are defined according to the sounds that they share as well as where the rhyme falls in relation to the stressed syllable in each word (that is, the syllable that receives the emphasis, such as "fine" in the word "de- fine "). Here's the definition of each, with examples:

• Perfect Rhymes include words whose stressed syllables share identical sounds, as do all sounds that follow the stressed syllable. The words "com pare " and "des pair " are perfect rhymes because both have final stressed syllables with identical sounds. The words " pl un der" and " thun der" are also perfect rhymes because both their first stressed syllable and the syllable after it share common sounds.
• Imperfect Rhymes include words that rhyme the stressed syllable of one word with the unstressed syllable of another word, as in " up town" and " frown ," or " paint ing" and " ring ."

Classifying Rhymes by Sound

Another way of classifying types of rhymes focuses more on sound than it does on stressed syllables:

• Assonance , while also sometimes defined as its own figure of speech, assonance can also be described as a type of rhyme involving the repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds, as in "r oo f" and "t oo th," or "w o w" and "s ou nd."
• Consonance , like assonance, is often described as a figure of speech in its own right. But it can also be described as a type of rhyme involving the repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds, as in "cu t " and "ma t e," or "hal f " and " f ile."
• Alliteration is often treated as a figure of speech, but can also be categorized as a type of rhyme. It is a specialized form of consonance or assonance involving the repetition of the same sounds (consonant or vowel) either at the beginning of words or in the stressed syllable of words, as in " P eter P iper p icked a p int of p ickled p eppers."
• Slant Rhyme is similar to consonance and assonance in that it involves the repetition of similar consonants or vowel sounds, but slant rhyme requires the repeated sounds to occur in the final syllables of words, as in "pon ch o" and "crun ch y," or "cr a te" and "br ai d." This type of rhyme is a bit more technical in its definition than this short description, so for a more in-depth understanding it might be worthwhile to take a look at the entry on slant rhyme.
• Pararhyme is defined as "perfect consonance," meaning that all the consonants in two or more words are the same, as in " l ea v e s " and " l o v e s ."
• The term "forced rhyme" is also sometimes used to refer to rhymes that use an awkward or unnatural syntax in order to "force" a rhyme at the end of a line. An example of this is "I gave my love to you my dear, / Cruel words from me you'll never hear" because the second line has so obviously been rearranged in order to make the rhyme work (the syntax we would expect to hear is "You'll never hear cruel words from me").
• Semirhyme is a rhyme in which two words share an identical sound but one of the words has an extra syllable at the end, as in "time" and "climbing."
• Eye Rhymes don't actually share any of the same sounds, but they look as though they should because they have the same spelling. Examples of eye rhyme include any words that look the same but sound different, as in "rough" and "cough," or "Christ" and "wrist."
• Identical Rhymes are just the opposite of eye rhymes: they include words that sound exactly the same but look different, as in "two" and "too," or "ball" and "bawl."
• Monorhyme is the term used for a poem that uses a single rhyme throughout. In other words, the rhyme scheme for a monorhyming poem would just be AAAA, etc

Classifying Rhymes by Their Placement Within Lines

In addition to the categories above, which describe rhymes based on the types of sounds they have in common, rhymes can also be described by their location within a line of poetry.

• End rhyme is any rhyme that occurs at the end of a line of verse, in the final word or syllables. This is by far the most common type of rhyme used in poetry. An example would be, "Roses are red, violets are blue , / Sugar is sweet, and so are you ."
• Internal rhymes are rhyming words that do not occur at the ends of lines. An example would be "I drove myself to the lake / and dove into the water."
• Broken rhymes are rhymes in which one word is divided across lines (usually with a hyphen) in order to make it rhyme with another word. This is pretty uncommon, but it's not unheard of.
• Cross rhyme is a rhyme where a word at the end of a line rhymes with another word in the middle of a different line.

These categories are generally used in conjunction with the categories we've already covered, not instead of them. So, for instance, a certain rhyme might be described as "internal pararhyme," or "identical end rhyme."

Classifying Rhymes by Emphasis

Rhymes aren't only classified by whether their stressed syllables rhyme. They can also be classified according to location of the stressed syllables within the rhymed words:

• Single: a perfect or slant rhyme in which the emphasis falls on the last syllable, as in " stop " and " mop ," or "com pare " and "des pair ."
• Double: a perfect or slant rhyme in which the emphasis falls on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable, as in " pl un der" and " thun der."
• Dactylic: a perfect or slant rhyme in which the emphasis falls on the third-to-last syllable, as in " in dicate" and " vin dicate."

Rhyme and Rhyme Scheme

In formal verse (which is the name given to rhymed poetry that uses a strict meter ), end rhymes typically repeat according to a pattern called a rhyme scheme . Rhyme schemes are described using letters of the alphabet, so that each line of verse that corresponds to a specific type of rhyme used in the poem is assigned a letter, beginning with "A." For example, a four-line poem in which the first line rhymes with the third, and the second line rhymes with the fourth has the rhyme scheme A B A B, as in the lines below from the poem To Anthea, who may Command him Anything by Robert Herrick:

Bid me to weep, and I will weep While I have eyes to see And having none, yet I will keep A heart to weep for thee

Although all formal verse poems have some sort of rhyme scheme, certain forms of poetry have a pre-determined rhyme scheme, such as the sonnet or the villanelle . Poets wanting to write such poems have to match the rhyme scheme they use to that defined by the type of poem in question.

Rhyme Examples

Perfect rhyme in john milton's "when i consider how my light is spent".

Each rhyme in this famous sonnet by Milton is an example of perfect rhyme (words whose stressed syllables share identical sounds, as well as all sounds that follow the stressed syllable).

When I consider how my light is spent , Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide , And that one Talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my Soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and pre sent My true account, lest he returning chide ; “Doth God exact day-labour, light de nied ?” I fondly ask. But patience, to pre vent That murmur, soon replies, “God doth not need Either man’s work or his own gifts; who best Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state Is Kingly. Thousands at his bidding speed And post o’er Land and Ocean without rest : They also serve who only stand and wait .”

Internal Rhyme and Alliteration in Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"

Poe's famous poem uses internal rhyme in addition to end rhyme —and also makes heavy use of alliteration . Examples of alliteration are bolded , while examples of internal rhyme are high lighted .

Once upon a midnight dreary , w hile I pondered, w eak and w eary , Over many a q uaint and c urious volume of forgotten lore— While I n odded, n early n apping , suddenly there came a tapping , As of some one gently r apping , r apping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “ tapping at my chamber door— Only this and nothing more.”

Eye Rhyme in Shakespeare's "Sonnet 35"

Eye rhymes (rhymes that sound different but use the same spelling) are far more common in English verse prior to the 19th century, when the convention fell out of favor with many writers. Also worth nothing is that many older examples of eye rhyme occur not because the author originally intended them but because the way that words are pronounced changes over time.

All men make faults, and even I in this, Authorizing thy trespass with comp are , Myself corrupting salving thy amiss, Excusing thy sins more than thy sins are ...

Slant Rhyme in Yeats' "Lines Written in Dejection"

This poem by W.B. Yeats gives an example of slant rhyme , since "moon" and "on" don't rhyme perfectly but end in the same consonant, while "bodies" and "ladies" don't use the same sounds in their stressed syllables, but end with identical unstressed syllables. Here are the first four lines of the poem:

When have I last looked on The round green eyes and the long wavering bodies Of the dark leopards of the moon ? All the wild witches, those most noble ladies

Notice, too, the poet's use of alliteration in the phrase "wild witches."

Slant Rhyme in Big Daddy Kane's "Wrath of Kane"

It's pretty common for songwriters to use slant rhymes in addition to perfect rhymes —especially in rap. This 1989 track by Big Daddy Kane gives an expert example of complex rhyme that makes use of dactylic as well as double slant rhyme. If that's confusing, don't worry—all you need to know is that these slant rhymes are almost perfect (meaning they use assonance instead of identical sounds). The first highlighted example is dac tyl ic because the final three syllables of both lines rhyme and have the same stress pattern (stressed-unstressed-stressed), whereas the second highlighted example is doub le because the final two syllables of the lines rhyme and also share the same stress pattern (stressed-unstressed).

The heat is on so feel the fire Come off the empire, on a more higher Level than def, one step beyond dope The suckers all scope and hope to cope but nope Cause I can never let 'em on t o p o f m e I play 'em out like a game of Mon o p o l y Let 'em speed around the board like an A str o Then send 'em to jail for trying to p a ss G o Shaking 'em up, breaking 'em up, taking no stuff But it still ain't loud enough

Note how Kane here creates his slant rhymes not through simple pairs of words, but by sometimes matching sets of words ("on top of me") with single words that make up the same number of syllables ("monopoly").

Forced Rhyme in Milton's "How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth"

This excerpt from a poem by John Milton is a good example of forced rhyme , since the poet had to alter the spelling of two different words in order to make them seem to rhyme with the word "youth."

How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth , Stol'n on his wing my three-and-twentieth year! My hasting days fly on with full career, But my late spring no bud or blossom shew'th . Perhaps my semblance might deceive the truth That I to manhood am arriv'd so near; And inward ripeness doth much less appear, That some more timely-happy spirits endu'th .

"Shew'th" (meaning: "shows") and "endu'th" (meaning: "endures") are the forced rhymes in this example. Notice, too, how the syntax in line 4 is slightly unusual: it would be more natural to have written "But my late spring shows no bud or blossom." The awkward phrasing of the line is a further indication that the rhyme in it is forced.

Broken Rhyme in Edward Lear's "How Pleasant to Know Mr. Lear"

This example makes unusual use of enjambment (a line break without punctuation) to split the word "nightgown" in half so it rhymes with "white"—an example of broken rhyme . The rhyme scheme here is ABAB.

When he walks in waterproof white, The children run after him so! Calling out, "He's gone out in his night- Gown, that crazy old Englishman, oh!"

Why Do Writers Use Rhyme?

Writers use rhyme because it makes language sound more beautiful and thoughtfully-composed, like music. Especially in formal verse (since it uses a strict meter), rhymes repeat at regular intervals, dramatically increasing the rhythm and musicality of poetry and thus making it not only more pleasant to listen to but easier to understand and more memorable.

While strict rhyme schemes may have fallen out of favor with many poets writing today—who prefer free verse to the more constraining forms of formal verse—more subtle forms of rhyme (such as assonance) remain ever popular for increasing the aesthetic quality of a poetic composition. In addition to poetry, rhyme is common in riddles, nursery rhymes, jokes, and children's books, since it also aids in memorization. It's also common in song lyrics, for many of the same reasons it's popular in poetry.

Other Helpful Rhyme Resources

• The Wikipedia Page on Rhyme: A somewhat technical explanation, including various helpful examples and some more information about the history of rhyme in various languages and cultures.
• The dictionary definition of Rhyme: A basic definition that includes a bit on the etymology of rhyme.
• Rhymer is a rhyming dictionary—a great online resource for finding different kinds of rhymes for any word.

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The Ultimate 18 Rhyming Activities (That Actually Work!)

There is probably no trickier part of early phonics than teaching children how to rhyme!

Some children just get it straight away, and others take literally years, and can often read fluently before they are able to rhyme successfully.

It is the one area I am asked about the most in early phonics, and so it is the thing I have focused a huge amount of my energy over the last 10 years, teaching children between 3 and 5. There is research that strongly links the benefits that experiencing rhyme has on the development of literacy. ( Source )

I have put together this list of 21 rhyming games that I believe are the best way to get children started on this journey of learning how to rhyme. Some are super simple, some a little harder, and some are for practicing their rhyming skills when they’ve achieved it.

The best 21 rhyming activities are:

Hundreds of teachers and practitioners have also used these strategies successfully, as I have taught them at my early phonics workshop over the last three years.

I always say a few of the following things to get people started:

• Start as easy as you possibly can when you teach rhyming!
• Begin with children simply joining in with chants, songs and nursery rhyme stories.
• Repeat everything as much as possible!
• Success breeds success!

Right, let’s take a look at the rhyming games themselves. I have broken these rhyming activities down into three stages – rhyming games for beginners, medium-difficulty games, and then games to practice their rhyming skill when they’ve learned how to do it.

There are a few pitfalls to try to avoid, but if you go through these steps, then they will at least be minimized.

The biggest pitfall is children going a bit ‘random.’ For example, when you ask a child, ‘What is the rhyme of cat?’ They often say, ‘cheese,’ ‘dog’, ‘mouse’, or any other weird word association answers.

Try to avoid this randomness at all costs! It is a tricky habit to get out of.

The problem here is doing rhyming games that are too challenging. They then fall back on guessing and making things up. 

So go through the following three phases, and children will hopefully be ready to take on rhyme at their level.

Easy Rhyming Games

It’s important to lay the groundwork of rhyme with simple songs, books and also chants.

This is a crucial bedrock that can then be built on later.

Let’s take a look at some great ways to start:

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1. Chant Rhyming Words To Music

This is one of the all-time great rhyming games!

It works well because it’s pretty much impossible to go wrong. If the children at least join in, then they will be learning something about rhyme.

Put some pumping music on! I always use something with no words but with a good funky beat. Having no words helps, as the children don’t get confused with what they are saying, and the lyrics in the song .

A good example of a song to use is this:

Get the children to stand up, with the music playing.

Then pick a word that has lots of rhyming words. Something like the word ‘cat’ is a good one to go for.

What you are going to do is chant the word ‘cat’ to the beat of the music. I like to make up ‘actions’ as well. For example, do ‘cat’s whiskers’ in the air as you say ‘cat’. This helps make it as fun and multisensory as possible.

After you’ve said ‘cat’ about four times, change it to another rhyming word. For example, ‘bat’. Go ‘bat, bat, bat, bat’, with some kind of action (like bat wings) to bring it to life.

Just keep going like this, with everyone copying, saying the rhyming words and doing actions.

This activity is great for speech and language, and super as a starting point for rhyme. There is no way of going ‘random’, and it is just a case of joining in.

2. Nursery Rhymes (That Rhyme)

This is an obvious one, but I thought I better include it on this list of rhyming games. Often, the things that are the least like rocket science will have the greatest impact.

Singing simple nursery rhymes is the number one thing to do to set the foundation for rhyming words.

Many nursery rhymes don’t actually rhyme. For example, ‘The Wheels On The Bus’, isn’t actually a ‘rhyme’. That’s not to say there is tremendous value in singing those kind of songs – there definitely is!

But to actually learn and improve your kids’ rhyming skills, you want songs that actually rhyme! Some of these will have great rhyming words:

• Twinkle Twinkle
• Baa Baa Black Sheep
• Incy Wincy Spider
• Wind The Bobbin Up

I could have listed thirty or forty here, but you get the idea.

It’s a great idea to repeat songs they know well lots of times. Plenty of actions and making it fun really helps the process as well.

3. The Magical Wizard’s Box

This rhyming game uses lots of repetitive chanting, a great way to start with rhyme.

Have some kind of old box that is going to be the wizard’s magical box. You could use a picnic hamper, a treasure chest, or cauldron, or anything else like that.

You will also require some kind of magic wand. This could be a bought wand, or something like a stick with some magical material (like wool) wrapped round it will be fine).

One more thing – you need an object that is hidden in the box, and is something that has lots of words that rhyme with it. For example, you could have a toy cat in the box (but secretly – don’t let the children see).

Tell the children that you are going to make a rhyming spell. The box is currently empty (not one hundred percent true!), but if you all do a fantastic spell then something will turn up in the box.

Aim the wand at the box, and get the children to wiggle their ‘magic fingers’ at the box.

Then start chanting!

Once again, pick rhyming words with whatever object you are using in the box.

So, if it is ‘cat’, then chant ‘cat cat cat cat, hat hat hat hat….etc’

If the children can think of their own rhyming words, then that is fantastic! That is exactly what you want.

However, if they can’t come up with a rhyming word, that is absolutely fine (and normal) too. You just make up the words yourself. The important thing is for them to chant them at the box.

When you have done that for a bit, it is time for the big reveal! Dramatically, and very slowly, open up the box! My goodness – there is a cat inside! The element of real magic makes this very exciting.

You could try repeating this rhyming game with different objects. Pick things that have lots of rhymes, e.g. a ‘dog’, a ‘top’, or something else like that.

4. Action Rhyming

One of the simplest rhyming games on this list!

Pick two rhyming words, such as ‘dog’ and ‘frog’.

Get the children to stand up. Tell them we are going to do two actions, one after the other, again and again.

For example, it might be ‘arms up, arms down.’ When you do the first action, say one word. When you do the second action, then try the second word.

So, it might go a bit like (arms up) ‘dog’, (arms down), ‘frog’, (arms up) ‘dog’, etc.

Some other good actions to try are things like the following:

• Hop from one foot to the other
• Jive to the left, jive to the right
• Reach to the left, reach to the right

5. Reading Rhyming Books (That Repeat A Lot)

This is another simple rhyming game or activity that is definitely not rocket science , but I thought I should include it on this list because it is so important for practicing rhyming skills.

Along with nursery rhymes, this is probably the most important on this list to get them started.

Of course, there are so many books that rhyme, but I think the best ones where the rhymes repeat over and over again. This really helps the children to master and predict the rhymes.

A good example of this is ‘The Smartest Giant In Town.’ In this book, the giant repeats a song again and again. Children get to be able to repeat rhymes, such as ‘My shirt’s on a boat / As a sail for a goat .’

Even using an old trick like leaving the last word out is a great one to try.

For example, ‘My belt helped a dog / Who was crossing a…’ (the children hopefully complete the sentence with ‘bog’.)

This is the level of awareness of rhyme you are looking for – the ability to complete a sentence that they already know. Rhyme doesn’t really need to be any harder than this when you are just starting.

Another good book to use this strategy in is Hairy Maclary. The rhyming words repeat over and over again throughout the whole book.

6. Pass The Rhyming Picture Cards Around The Circle

You need some rhyming picture cards for this game. A rhyming picture of a ‘cat’, ‘hat’, and ‘bat’ would be good. It’s good to have lots of the same rhyming pictures, so have about four cats, four hats etc.

The kindergarten children sit in a circle. The simple idea is that the first child in the circle receives a rhyming picture card, and they say what it is, for example, ‘cat’. They pass it to the next person, who also says, ‘cat’. Keep on passing the card around the circle like this! Very easy!

Then start adding more rhyming picture cards. In the end, there will be lots of cards on the go at once, going round and round. This creates a kind of ‘rhyming cacophony’ in the room! It will sound a bit like ‘cat hat bat bat hat cat cat’ – each word repeating over and over.

Great for beginning to internalize rhymes!

Please do this rhyming game! It is a classic.

Have some rhyming word cards again, and put them in a bag. You also need one picture of a ghost. Put that into the bag as well.

The children sit in a circle. The first child puts their hand into the bag, and pulls out a card. They say what it is, e.g. ‘Cat.’

Then the next child pulls a card out of the bag, and says what it is.

Continue until someone gets the ghost. They are the champion! If you get the ghost, then you are going to say, ‘Boo!’ and try to scare everyone!

Children really enjoy the anticipation and excitement of this game.

Also, it is a great game for them to play by themselves. Show them how to play a couple of times, and then the majority of children will be able to do it by themselves.

Medium Difficulty Rhyming Games

These next rhyming games are just slightly harder than the first ones I described.

However, there is still an emphasis on repetition, and getting children chanting and enjoying rhyming words.

8. Memory Game

For this rhyming game, you need some kind of rhyming pictures again. For example, rhyming picture cards of a ‘log’, ‘dog’, and a ‘frog.’ You need at least one card per child (so you might have four logs, four frogs etc).

The children sit in a circle and give out the cards, one to everyone.

They sit with their rhyming pictures face down on the floor to start with.

The first person in the circle turns over their card, and says what it is – e.g. ‘log.’

Then the next person goes. They turn over their card, but first say the name of the object next to them.

So they might say, ‘log, dog.’

The next person might say, ‘log, dog, frog.’

Keep going like this! It gets much harder for the people sitting further around the circle .

The much harder version of this rhyming game is to say the words but keep the cards face down. Then it is a true memory game (but much trickier).

9. Kim’s Game Magic Trick

Kim’s Game is a very well-known game, but it definitely can be really spiced up by turning it into a magic trick!

The children sit in a circle, and have at least three objects that rhyme – for example, a ‘cat’, ‘hat’, and ‘bat.’

You will also need some kind of sheet and a magic wand.

Get the children to first chant the rhyming objects a few times, and experience the rhymes. It might sound like ‘bat, cat, hat, bat, cat, hat.’

Then cover the objects with the sheet.

Say that you’re going to do a magic trick with the wand, but everyone has to close their eyes or the magic won’t work.

The children hopefully close their eyes, then sneak one object out from under the sheet, put it behind their back, and then say some kind of magic word (e.g. ‘Abracadabra).

Then get them to open their eyes, and take the sheet off. What has vanished?

This game is a fun way of getting rhyming words into a game that they enjoy.

10. The Robber Game

This rhyme game is an alternative way of playing the Kim’s Game Magic Trick activity above.

Have rhyming objects and sheet, but this time one child in the circle is going to be the ‘robber’.

Cover the objects, and the children close their eyes.

The ‘robber’ sneaks over and ‘steals’ an object from under the sheet, and hides it behind their back.

The children open their eyes, and then you take the sheet off. What has been stolen?

11. Match The Rhyming Team

You need two sets of rhyming pictures for this – for example, ‘cat’, ‘bat’ and ‘hat’, and ‘log’, ‘dog’, and ‘frog.’

The kindergarten children stand up. Randomly give out one set to half the children and the other set of cards to the other half.

Stick one picture from each set on the wall on either side of the room – for example, a ‘bat’ on one wall, and a ‘dog’ on the opposite wall.

Say, ‘Go!’

The children are going to try to stand next to the wall where there is a picture that rhymes with their card.

When they’ve had a go, and you’ve ironed out any problems, get them all back in the middle again, and get them to swap cards with others.

Then have another go.

12. Cross The River Game

This is one of the all-time great rhyming games.

Have some kind of pretend river (such as a blue sheet).

You will also need a bag with at least six objects in it. These will be rhyming pairs of objects. For example, you might have a ‘cat’ and ‘bat’, a ‘dog’ and ‘log’, and a ‘fox’ and ‘box’.

The children sit in a circle, with the river in the middle.

Three children are going to go first. They come and stand on one side of the river.

Give them each one of the rhyming pairs of objects – for example, they might get the ‘cat’, ‘dog’ and ‘fox.’

The idea is that you are going to produce an object out of the bag, and if it rhymes with their object, then they are going to cross the river.

Two things to do first. One is to show them the rhyming pairs of objects first. This gives them a fighting chance of getting it right.

Also, sing the song! This goes to the music of ‘She’ll Be Going Round The Mountain,’ but the words are:

You’ll be crossing the river when it rhymes!

You’ll be crossing the river, crossing the river,

Crossing the river when it rhymes!

Sing the song, then pick an object out of the bag. The person that rhymes with it jumps over the river. Then repeat with the other two objects.

After the three children have had a go, repeat the game with three other children. It is good to repeat the game a few times with the same rhyming objects, as the children get good at working out which object goes with what.

Memorizing a few pairs of rhymes is a good springboard for hearing rhymes in words later. There is research describing the positive impacts of experiencing simple rhymes such as these. ( Source )

13. Willaby Wallaby Woo

This is one of the ultimate rhyming chants!

The children sit in a circle. Everyone taps there hands on their knees as they chant:

Willaby Wallaby Woo!

An elephant sat on you!

Willaby Wallaby Wee!

An elephant sat on me!

Willaby Wallaby…(insert a rhyming name for a child.e.g. Wayden)

An elephant sat on…(Jayden!)

So, the basic idea is that you pick a child in the circle, and add a ‘w’ to their name. E.g. ‘Lucas’ becomes ‘Wucas.’

Lucas will then lie down in the middle of the circle, having pretended to be squashed by an elephant.

The children all find this hilarious!

Then Lucas goes back to where he was sitting, and repeat with a different child.

I have found this is a rhyming game that children can do, even when they show little rhyming skills up to that point.

Harder Rhyming Games

Now let’s take a look at a range of rhyming games that you can try after children have become confident with lots of the easier rhyme games that I have just looked at.

14. Odd One Out Rhyming Game

This is definitely quite tricky – perhaps one of the most challenging rhyming games on this list.

You basically need at least three rhyming words / objects that all rhyme, and then one that doesn’t.

So, you might have a ‘bat’, ‘cat’, ‘rat’, and ‘tiger’.

All say the names of the rhyming word families together, and see if the children can hear which one doesn’t rhyme.

A top tip for this game – try to have the odd object as something that is really different in sound from the other things.

For example, the above set of objects (bat, cat, rat) have a ‘broccoli,’ or ‘tiger’ or ‘sausage’ as the odd one out. This gives them a fighting chance.

If the odd one out was something like a ‘cot’ that would really confuse some children because it sounds so similar to ‘cat’.

15. Rhyming Stone

This is one of the most fun and exciting rhyming games on this list!

For this, you need some kind of stone that has been decorated in some way. I have painted a stone with weird markings, swirls and patterns .

This is because I tell the children that the stone is from outer space. It has been sent by aliens to turn us into amazing rhymers!

Sit in a circle, and the idea is to pick a rhyming word that you are all going to rhyme with, for example, the word ‘cat.’

The idea is that you will pass the stone around, and everyone will say a word that rhymes with ‘cat.’

However, in reality, this would lead to all sorts of random rhyming words, so a good trick is to chant some ideas before you pass the stone.

Have a practice of chanting, ‘cat, cat, hat, hat, rat, rat, pat, pat, etc’

Then, when you have done chanting rhyming words quite a bit, pass the stone around, and the children only need to say one of the words that you have just chanted.

This gives them a fighting chance to get the rhyming word right, and success breeds success in rhyming!

16. Feed The Animal!

Children love feeding things, making this activity one of their favorite rhyming games!

In this game, you need two boxes (or other containers) that you make look a bit like hungry animals. Have a hole cut out of the boxes for a mouth.

So, for example, you might have a box with a picture of a shark on it. Or a tiger, T-Rex, monster, lion, or anything else.

Put one picture of something that rhymes at the top of one box, and another picture on the other box.

So you might have a shark box, that will eat the rhymes of ‘dog’, and a T-Rex box that will eat the rhymes of ‘cat.’

Have a range of rhyming pictures with the two rhymes on – e.g. ‘cat, bat, hat’, and ‘dog, log, frog.’

The children are just going to try to pop the right card into the correct rhyming box.

This is of course a classic game , but it is a bit trickier in terms of rhyming than many others.

There is an easier way to play it and a harder way.

The easier way is to find things in the room that have quite long names and change the first sound. For example, you might say, ‘I spy something that rhymes with ‘zelephant.’’ The answer – ‘elephant.’ Or it might be ‘zupboard’ (cupboard).

Longer words actually make it easier.

It is much harder when you try out one syllable words , like ‘I spy something that rhymes with ‘zair’ (‘chair’).

See how they get on. Start with an easy rhyming word, but you can always get harder.

18. Rhyming Dance

This can be quite a simple game that helps improve rhyming skills. But it can be made much harder as well. Just take your pick as to the level of difficulty based on how your children are getting on.

Get the children to stand up, and put on some pumping dance music!

Something like this song (without any words) would be a good one:

Pick a word that has lots of rhymes. Something like ‘cat’ again, would be a good word to try.

Put the music on a pick a simple dance move. Something like arms to one side, then arms to the other.

Chant rhyming words to the music. For example, going, ‘Cat, bat, cat, bat’, as you dance with your arms going one way, then the other.

This is the easy version of the game!

The harder version is where you keep on adding different words and dance moves.

So, you might go, ‘Cat, bat, rat, sat, hat.’ (All linked to five different dance moves).

You can make it as long and tricky as you want.

Definition of Rhyme

Shake and shake The catsup bottle None’ll come– And then a lot’ll.

Common Examples of Rhyme Forms

Tyger Tyger, burning bright , In the forest of the  Night .

Examples of Rhymes in Nursery Tales

Famous examples of rhymes in common phrases, writing rhymes, how are rhymes classified.

The classification of rhymes is based on the similarity of syllables in words. This occurrence of syllables divides the rhymes into different categories such as;

Do Poems Have to Rhyme?

The above question is often raised whether a poem must rhyme or not. Although in classical poetry, it is necessary that there should be a proper rhyme scheme due to the oral requirements of those times. It is, however, not a requirement in modern poetry. In modern poetry, poetic diction does not need a rhyme scheme. Even free verse could do the job.

Examples of Rhyme in Literature

Example 1: still i rise by maya angelou.

Did you want to see me broken? Bowed head and lowered eyes? Shoulders falling down like teardrops, Weakened by my soulful cries? Does my haughtiness offend you? Don’t you take it awful hard ’Cause I laugh like I’ve got gold mines Diggin’ in my own backyard. You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I’ll rise. Does my sexiness upset you? Does it come as a surprise That I dance like I’ve got diamonds At the meeting of my thighs?

Example 2: “Hope” is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson

“Hope” is the Thing with Feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard – And sore must be the storm – That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm – I’ve heard it in the chillest land – And on the strangest Sea – Yet – never – in Extremity, It asked a crumb – of me.

Example 3: The Passionate Shepherd to His Love by Christopher Marlowe

Come live with me and be my love, And we will all the pleasures prove, That Valleys, groves, hills, and fields, Woods, or steepy mountain yields. And we will sit upon the Rocks, Seeing the Shepherds feed their flocks, By shallow Rivers to whose falls Melodious birds sing Madrigals. And I will make thee beds of Roses And a thousand fragrant posies, A cap of flowers, and a kirtle Embroidered all with leaves of Myrtle;

Synonyms of Rhyme

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Try This Rhyming Words List (+10 Free Rhyming Cards)

Do you need a rhyming words list to use with your students? This blog post contains rhyming words and recommended activities to engage your students. This list of words may be useful when working with preschool students, kindergarten kids, and students in 1st grade. A definition of phonological awareness and an explanation of phonemic awareness are included. Example tasks for phonological awareness are explained (rhyming, alliteration, syllable blending, phoneme isolation, phoneme segmenting, phoneme blending). Speech therapists and teachers will also find a recommended list of rhyming word books, activities, and games. In addition, you can score your own FREE set of picture cards to target rhyming. Make sure to bookmark this post! 

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What Is Phonological Awareness?

Phonological awareness is identifying and manipulating sound structures in words.

It can involve identifying or manipulating words, syllables, and sounds.

Some example phonological awareness activities include:

• rhyming (recognizing rhyming pairs, producing rhymes)
• alliteration (i.e. identifying words that start with the same sound)
• syllable blending (segmenting words into syllables, counting the number of syllables in a word)
• phoneme isolation (identifying the first, middle, or last sound in a word)
• phoneme segmentation (“tell me the sounds in the word bat” -/b/…/a/…/t/) and phoneme blending (“I’ll say these sounds slowly, then you blend them to make a word: “n”…”a”…”p”)

References: 

50 Fun Phonics Activities. (n.d.). Retrieved from  https://www.savvas.com/resource-request/50-fun-phonological-activities

5 Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Activities. (2024). Retrieved from  https://www.lwtears.com/blog/5-phonological-phonemic-awareness-activities  

What Is Phonemic Awareness?

Phonemic awareness  is identifying and manipulating phonemes (individual sounds) within words. 

It’s a subcategory of phonological awareness.

Some example phonemic awareness tasks include:

• sound isolation (“What’s the first sound in the word ‘bat’?”, or “What’s the last sound, or ending sound, in the word ‘pig’?”)
• sound blending (this involves “blending” sounds together to form a word- “What word do these sounds make? /h/…/o/…/t/?”)
• segmentation (this task involves the ability to ‘break’ words apart into phonemes- “What sounds are in the word ‘bat’? /b/, /a/, /t/”)
• sound addition (this is when you add a sound to a word to create a new word- for example, adding the /s/ sound to the beginning of the word ‘pin’ to form the word ‘spin’)
• phoneme substitution (sound substitution involves changing one phoneme in a word to another- for example, changing the /t/ in the word “tap” to /s/)

LeVos, Dr. J. S. (2024). Phonemic Awareness: Parent Guide and Essential Skills. Retrieved from  https://www.beginlearning.com/parent-resources/phonemic-awareness/

Phonological Awareness and Language Development

SLPs know that phonological awareness provides a strong foundation for overall language development.

A solid foundation in phonological awareness is important for reading and spelling development.

Research indicates that  children with spoken language impairment often struggle with phonological awareness tasks . 

Gail Gillon’s research recommends that SLPs focus on phoneme-level tasks, such as blending and segmenting individual speech sounds.

Though this can be hard work, students need to practice these skills.

Reference: 

Gillon, G. (2002).  The ASHA Leader ,  7 (22), 4–17. doi:10.1044/leader.ftr2.07222002.4

Speech Sound Development and Phonological Awareness Skills

How is phonological awareness linked to speech sound development?

Children need to be able to both perceive and produce speech sounds.

​Understanding the individual sounds within words is an important phonological awareness skill.

Correctly producing these sounds is beneficial during phonological awareness tasks. 

What Are Rhyming Words?

Rhyming words are words that end with similar sounds.

An example of a rhyming word pair is “cat” and “bat”.

It is important to note that in the English language, rhyming words do not always need to be spelled the same way. 

An example is “cake” and “ache”. 

Are Rhyming Words Spelled the Same?

Many rhyming words often have similar letter patterns. 

For example, “gate” and “date” both end in “ate”.

However, some letter patterns may rhyme but are spelled differently.

An example would be “wait” and “late”.

Hands-On Activities and Resources

Are you looking for hands-on activities to work on phonological awareness? 

Speech-language pathologists, teachers, intervention specialists, and other educators who work on rhyming and phonological awareness tasks will want to check out these fun resources. 

​Worksheets

These fun  ocean-themed phonological awareness worksheets  target rhyming and other phonological awareness skills!

Danielle L. reviewed, “An excellent resource for teaching phonemic awareness to not only struggling 2nd grader readers, but all students. Thank you!”

This resource targets the following skills:

• selecting which word doesn’t rhyme
• identifying words that rhyme
• generate a rhyming word 
• segmenting words into syllables
• sentence segmentation
• identifying the first, middle, or last sound in a word
• phoneme blending 

Each worksheet is low ink and no prep.

These games provide a fun way to work on phonological awareness!

• Rhyming Bingo Game : the perfect rhyme activity for ages 4 and up! Your student will receive a bingo card and find the matching rhyme to earn a token 
• Splat (Rhyming Words) : this is a fun rhyming game for 1st, 2nd, or even 3rd-grade students who are working on rhyming skills
• Rhyming Word Dominoes : this is a picture-supported rhyming dominoes game that your students may enjoy

Want to incorporate some physical education into your rhyming game? 

Play a game where your student completes the action you say, then generates a rhyming word:

Another fun idea would be to go on a scavenger hunt around the school or outside on the playground.

If you spot a bug, you could think of words that rhyme (such as ‘hug’).

When your student spies a ‘slide’, he can think of another rhyming word (‘hide’).

Books and Stories

Books and nursery rhymes are a great way to work on phonological awareness!

They may include an  internal rhyme  (when two or more words rhyme in a sentence or verse).

An example of a book that contains an internal rhyme is “ Chicka Chicka Boom Boom ” by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault.

Here are rhyming books for speech therapy:

• Nursery Rhyme Flip Book : this fun resource contains 20 nursery rhymes, such as Humpty Dumpty, Hey Diddle Diddle, and Mary Had a Little Lamb
• Pig the Pug  by Aaron Blabley: this book is simply an enjoyable experience with a rather grumpy and selfish pug who learns to share!
• Bear Feels Scared  by Karma Wilson: not only does this book include rhyming words, it also contains some amazing tier II  vocabulary  words 
• Hop on Pop  by Dr. Suess: this classic and fun book would make a great addition to your phonological awareness library!
• The Pout-Pout Fish  by Deborah Diesen: I’m obsessed with this adorable book that features a sad fish who learns how to smile  
• Llama Llama Red Pajama  by Anna Dewdney: this cute story features a llama who isn’t that patient with his mama 
• Little Blue Truck  by Alice Schertle: the adorable illustrations and fun rhyming text in this story will ensure this becomes a favorite in your  speech room  or classroom!
• Rhyming Dust Bunnies  by Jan Thomas: these dust bunnies love to rhyme! Your students will enjoy the vivid illustrations in this book

In addition to  children’s books , SLPs or educators may wish to purchase a  rhyming dictionary . 

Song Lyrics

Children’s songs can be a wonderful way to work on rhyming!

Songs such as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, The Wheels on the Bus, and Row, Row, Row Your Boat are great choices!

FREE Rhyming Picture Cards

Need some easy rhyming words and picture cards?

These cards could be used during small group centers or independent work.

Check out these   free rhyming word cards  with simple rhyming words to use with younger students. 

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Rhyming Word Lists

These rhyming word lists contain a variety of word families:

• ack (back, black, jack, pack, snack)
• ad (dad, fad, had, bad, sad)
• ag (bag, flag, rag, snag, stag)
• ail (snail, mail, pail, sail, quail)
• ain (pain, grain, gain, rain, plain)
• ake (bake, brake, Jake, snake, shake)
• ale (pale, scale, whale, sale, Dale)
• all (call, ball, small, fall, tall)
• am (ham, bam, clam, jam, scram)
• an (can, fan, van, man, pan)
• ank (bank, blank, thank, Frank, plank)
• ap (cap, gap, nap, map, tap)
• ark (bark, shark, park, Mark, spark)
• ash (cash, dash, mash, trash, smash)
• at (bat, hat, pat, cat, rat)
• ate (gate, plate, skate, date, late)
• ave (brave, cave, save, wave, gave)
• eep (beep, cheep, sheep, sleep, sweep)
• ell (bell, fell, smell, shell, yell)
• en (den, ten, pen, hen, when)
• et (pet, vet, set, wet, net)
• ice (nice, dice, price, rice, mice)
• ick (pick, stick, Nick, kick, trick)
• ide (bride, glide, slide, ride, hide)
• ig (big, pig, dig, fig, twig)
• ock (sock, block, lock, rock, flock)
• og (frog, fog, dog, log, hog)
• ub (cub, club, tub, shrub, stub)
• ug (bug, dug, hug, tug, slug)
• unk (bunk, junk, skunk, sunk, trunk)

In conclusion, this article provided a rhyming words list. It also recommended exciting and effective games, activities, and worksheets that can be used to target rhyming with your students. 

Be sure to bookmark this post so you can reference this article anytime!

SLPs may appreciate the importance of phonological awareness with regards to language development. 

Additionally, you can download this  free rhyming words activity  that includes picture cards to use with your students. 

Here are related SLP articles you may wish to check out:

• Children’s Books for Speech Therapy (The Ultimate List)
• 10 Tested (and Cheap) Preschool Books to Boost Language Skills
• 10+ Amazing Speech Therapy Games, Toys, and Activities

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Several religious texts display examples of rhyme, including the Qur’an and the Bible. Interestingly, though, rhyme schemes go in and out of favor. The types of poetry that were once popular in the English language, especially, are no longer very common. For example, in Shakespeare’s day the sonnet form, with its rhyming quatrains and final rhyming couplet was popular (indeed, Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets himself). However, it is very unusual for contemporary poets to adhere to such strict rhyme schemes. Examples of Rhyme in Literature Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date: Keeping time, time, time, As he knells, knells, knells, In a happy Runic rhyme, To the rolling of the bells– Of the bells, bells, bells– To the tolling of the bells, Of the bells, bells, bells, bells– Bells, bells, bells– To the moaning and the groaning of the bells. (“The Bells” by Edgar Allen Poe) Edgar Allen employed rhyme in many of his poems. In “The Bells,” Poe uses rhyme not only to end lines, but also in the middle of lines, such as his rhyme of “rolling” and “tolling,” in the middle of two adjacent lines. He also uses the rhyme of “moaning” and “groaning” in the same line. This example of rhyme adds to the rhythm of the poem in that it impels the reader forward, just as the tolling of the bells compels the listener to act. Fate hired me once to play a villain’s part. I did it badly, wasting valued blood; Now when the call is given to the good It is that knave who answers in my heart. Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. Test Your Knowledge of Rhyme 1. What is the best rhyme definition from the following statements? A. The repetition of the same or similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines. B. The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words. C. The repetition of the same word at the end of a clause or line. [spoiler title=”Answer to Question #1″] Answer: A is the correct answer. B refers to alliteration, while C refers to epistrophe.[/spoiler] 3. What kind of perfect rhyme is demonstrated by the words “mystical” and “statistical”? A. Single B. Double C. Dactylic [spoiler title=”Answer to Question #3″] Answer: C is the correct answer. The stress in the two words is on the antepenultimate syllable.[/spoiler] Rhyming Words by Teach Speech 4+ Teach speech llc, designed for ipad. 5.0 • 3 Ratings iPad Screenshots Description. Do these two rhyme: Rhyme - Time? Yes, they rhyme. Rhyming Words by Teach Speech Apps helps develop language and phonological awareness skills necessary for literacy success. The ability to hear, discriminate and manipulate individuals sounds (phonemes) is highly associated with reading readiness and considered a critical skill for the development of reading. This interactive app helps individuals identify the different sounds that make up words in a fun and engaging way. Four activities include: - Do these two rhyme? - Find the picture that rhymes with the word - Word families - drag and drop - Identifying the rhyming pair from 6 pictures Teach Speech Apps encourages learning side-by-side with an engaged adult. Benefits: - Develops phonemic awareness and literacy skills - Enriches vocabulary - Practices recognition of word patterns - Professional photos for individuals of all ages and learning levels - Multi-sensory learning - combining seeing and hearing feedback - Reinforcement sounds that can be turned on/off in settings - Aligned with the Common Core Standards - No ads - No in-app purchases Privacy Policy: Teach Speech Apps does not collect personal information. To learn more, visit : http://www.teachspeechapps.com/privacy-policy.html Email Teach Speech Apps with questions or feedback: [email protected] Find us on Facebook: Teach Speech Apps, LLC Twitter: @teachspeechapps Version 1.8 - updates for iOS 16 Ratings and Reviews Best rhyming app. Rhyming words is the best rhyming app I have seen. It can be used with a wide range of ages since it uses real, high quality pictures. The best feature is that is speaks the rhyming words after the answer is selected. Great reinforcement! Great app. Simple yet effective app to teach rhyming. My kids love it! I like the great pictures and audio. Nice and straightforward This is a simple app, yet my kids love it. App Privacy The developer, TEACH SPEECH LLC , indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy . Data Not Collected The developer does not collect any data from this app. Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More Information App Support Privacy Policy Family Sharing Up to six family members can use this app with family sharing enabled., more by this developer. Following Directions by TSApps Sight Words by TS Apps Wh Questions by Teach Speech Instant Words by Teach Speech Apps First Words Flashcards App You Might Also Like Find the Rhyme - US Parts of Speech Machine Phonological Awareness Lab Brainy Skills Unscrambler Syllables Splash 2. Rhyme Time Bingo :  Create bingo boards with different rhyming words instead of numbers. Provide students with word cards or picture cards with the corresponding rhyming words. Call out a word, and students cover the matching rhyming word on their Bingo boards. This game helps students associate different words that sound alike. Rhyming Bingo adds an element of friendly competition while reinforcing their ability to identify and recognize rhyming words. 3. Rhyme Relay Race:  Divide the students into teams. Prepare slips of paper with different words that can be grouped into rhyming families (E.G., Cat, Hat, Mat). Each team takes turns picking a word and running to the board to find a matching rhyming word. The team that successfully finds the rhyme earns a point. This game encourages quick thinking and reinforces rhyming skills. 4. Rhyme Freeze:  Play some lively music and have students move around the classroom. When the music stops, call out a word. Students must freeze and find a classmate who can come up with a rhyming word. This game encourages quick thinking and creativity. 5. Rhyme Sort Word Families:  Provide students with a variety of word cards and ask them to sort them into piles based on their rhyming patterns or “ word families “. For example, they can create piles for words that rhyme with “Cat,” “Dog,” “Book,” and so on. This activity helps students identify and analyze different rhyming word families. Check out the Apple Word Families Game and other themes in my Teaching Littles Shop. 6. Rhyme Memory Matching:  Create pairs of word cards, with one card in each pair showing a word and the other card showing a corresponding rhyming word. Shuffle the cards and place them face down in a grid. Students take turns flipping two cards at a time, trying to find matching rhyming pairs. This game helps strengthen memory while reinforcing rhyming patterns. 7. Word Scavenger Hunt :  Have a word hunt where students search for objects in the classroom that rhyme with specific words.  8. Rhyming Apps: Use interactive online games and apps that focus on rhyming words. Educational apps like “Endless Reader” focus on rhyming words through interactive games and animations. 9. Time Challenge:  Have a “Rhyme Time” challenge where students take turns coming up with rhyming words in a given timeframe.  10. Rhyming Word Dominos: This game encourages critical thinking and concentration as students match rhyming pairs.  11. Rhyming Word Jars: Fill jars with objects or pictures that rhyme (e.g.,cat, hat, bat) and have students pick one out at a time and say a rhyming word for it. It’s a tactile way to explore rhymes. 12 . Who gets the last word?  Pick a first word, then call out rhymes back and forth until someone is out of rhymes. As the grownup, you can mix in lesser-known words to save your child’s core vocabulary for them, and to help them learn new words in the process. 13 . How many times can you rhyme?  Pick a word and a target number, then challenge your student to find that many rhymes in a minute. You can vary up the rules: you can challenge them to find X number of rhymes and they can accept or defer (in which case if you can get that number, you earn the point). You can give them a list of words and a longer duration and see how many rhymes they accumulate. And of course you can set the target numbers ahead of time by compiling your own list of words you think they can get (with the last 1-2 challenging their vocabulary). 14. The Magical Wizard’s Box This is a game that involves a lot of repetitive chanting, which is a fantastic way to get started with rhyme. Have an old box ready to serve as the wizard’s magical box. You may use a picnic basket, treasure box, a cauldron, or something similar. You’ll also need some sort of magic wand. Hide an object in the box and has a lot of words that rhyme with it. For example, you could hide a toy cat in the box (but not let the children see it). Tell the kids you’re going to build a rhyming spell. The box is now empty (not really true! ), but if you all cast a magnificent spell, something will appear in thebox. Aim the wand towards the box and have the kids wiggle their magic fingers’at it. Then begin chanting magic rhyming words at the box! These words will all rhyme with the object that you selected. Then, open the box. Oh, my goodness, there’s a cat inside! You could play the game again with various objects. Choose items that have a lot of rhymes, such as a ‘dog,’ a ‘top,’ or something similar. Word Puzzles:  Create word puzzles where students match the beginning sounds of words to their corresponding rhymes. For a more tactile approach, rhyming word puzzles and flip books provide opportunities for students to manipulate letters and sounds to create new rhyming words. Sing Songs with Rhymes Kids love music and rhythm, and they can easily remember the lyrics of their favorite songs. Incorporating movement and music can enhance the learning experience. Rhyming songs and chants are not only catchy but also aid memory retention. So, why not use this to your advantage? You can teach them popular nursery rhymes or create your own rhyming songs. Encouraging students to listen to rhyming words in songs, nursery rhymes, and poems help develop their auditory skills and their ability to recognize rhymes. Use Pictures to Match Rhymes Using rhyming word pairs as picture cards allows for interactive activities such as matching and sorting, fostering a deeper understanding of rhyming patterns. Draw Pictures of Rhyming Words Have students draw pictures of rhyming words and create an art gallery . They can tour the gallery, identifying the rhymes and discussing them. Rhyming Word of the Day Introduce a rhyming word of the day andencourage students to use it in sentences, find rhyming partners, or createartwork around it. Make a Rhyming Basket Use a basket or box and throw in a bunch of items that all rhyme together. Let students explore the basket of items on their own time. Rhyming Puzzles Simple and engaging, this feature has interlocking pieces with a self-checking design as each piece has only one match. My kids LOVE these puzzles as they feature colorful, real-life photographs for easy recognition and retention. Use Rhyming Flashcards These preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten flash cards feature 54 word cards grouped by sound. Children will love identifying the colorful pictures with the sight words, then finding new words with the same sound. Answer choices are on the back of each card. Kids quickly learn that same-sounding words can have way different meanings.  Read books with rhymes One approach is to immerse students in rhyming picture books, where they can hear rhyming pairs in context. These books not only expose them to rhymes but also offer an enjoyable reading experience. Act out rhyming words Bringing in an element of creativity, students can act out rhyming words in charades, promoting verbal and physical engagement. Rhyming Story or Poem Creation Encourage students to write their own short stories or poems using a set of rhyming words. Share and celebrate their creations. Phil at Stoic Simple suggests “writing very short, simple, one-stanza poetry with them. Just start with a simple phrase that your children might get enjoyment from (Once there was a silly dog), and go through the alphabet with them to figure out rhyming words (bog, cog, frog, hog, jog, log, etc) and write them down.” “Then let them choose the rhyming word they like the most to use in the second line, and help them write it (who tried to hop just like a frog.) You can start with a simple two-line poem, or expand it into multiple lines that tell a fun story and add illustrations.” Remember to make these activities fun and interactive, and provide positive reinforcement for students’ efforts. Incorporating rhyming games into regular lessons will make the learning experience more enjoyable and memorable for students. By engaging them in hands-on and interactive activities, students will have the opportunity to practice identifying and creating rhymes in a playful and enjoyable way. Age Appropriate Rhyming Activities Little ones can pick up on rhyming words at 3 years old, but you don’t want to bombard them with too many skills at that age. Here are some perfectly age-appropriate activities to try: Sing songs, read nursery rhymes, and recite poetry – repeat!   Read books that are full of rhyming words. Point out rhyming words in the world around you. Play with a word from a story – Make up list of words that rhyme with that word.  Play Chime Time – Allow children to chime in with words or phrases in books and songs. Play “That Rhymes, That Rhymes!”  – Say two words (may or may not rhyme.)  Children responds with, “That rhymes, that rhymes,” or, “No way, no way!” Sing songs, read poetry, and nursery rhymes – Repeat!  Play “I Spy” – “I spy an object that rhymes with ___.” Play the name game –  “Heather, Heather Bo-bether, Banana Fana Fo-fether…” Play That Rhymes, That Rhymes!  Say two words (may or may not rhyme.)  Children responds with, “That rhymes, that rhymes,” or, “No way, no way!” Play Food Rhyme – “Eat some cheese, not pat your ___.”  Circle Rhyme – Choose a word family.  All children walk in a circle while the teacher says rhyming words.  When a word is spoken that doesn’t rhyme, everyone sits down.   Guess the Riddle! – Create fun riddles that play with sounds and see if your child can guess the riddle. “It starts like bat, and you sleep in it.”  BED!  “It rhymes with dish and swims in the ocean.”  FISH! Simon Says Rhyme!  Say, “Simon says touch your toes.  Simon says wiggle your nose!”  Discuss the two rhyming words in the game. Other examples: Give one clap, hands in your lap. Touch your lips, hand on your hips. Touch your hair, spin in the air. Touch your knees, stand like trees. Touch your knee, buzz like a bee. Touch your feet, take a seat.” Rhyme Punch: Listen to the key word.  Say as many words as you can that rhyme with that word, moving your arm in a punching motion for each rhyming word. Example: “pack” (punch one arm) “sack” (punch other arm) “wack” (punch again) Rhyme Sit or Stand: Listen to the two words. If the words rhyme, stand up.  Ifthe words do not rhyme, sit down. “Sun.  Fun.” (stand)  “Sad.  Mad.” (stand) “Dad.  Mom.” (sit) “Mom.  Monkey.” (sit)  “Cake.  Rake.” (stand) Why it’s important for kids to learn to use a variety of words when creating a rhyme As children begin to learn how to write their first verses, oftentimes they rely on simple and repetitive rhyming patterns. While this can be a good starting point, it’s important for kids to expand their vocabulary and experiment with different rhyming words to truly elevate their poetry. Not only does using a variety of words make a verse more interesting and engaging, it also helps to develop important language skills that will benefit kids in all areas of their academic and personal lives. With a diverse arsenal of rhyming words at their disposal, young poets can express themselves more creatively and effectively, opening up endless possibilities for self-expression and artistic exploration. Encouraging Creativity Through Rhyming Words Creativity is an essential element in a child’s development, and as parents or guardians, we need to encourage it. One of the most fun and exciting ways to do this is by using rhyming words. Using rhyming words in poems, songs, and even storytelling can add an element of enjoyment and creativity to language learning. The more children practice using rhyming words, the more comfortable and confident they will become at using their imagination and being creative. With a little patience, a lot of enthusiasm, and a variety of fun rhyming word activities, you can inspire your child to think creatively and have fun while doing so. Related posts: 272 IMAGES English 50 Rhyming Words List Figure of Speech: Rhyme Rhyming Words Teach child how to read: Identifying Final Sounds Rhyming Words Which One Doesn’t Rhyme Words That Rhyme COMMENTS RhymeZone: speech rhymes Words and phrases that rhyme with speech: (127 results) 1 syllable: ... Commonly used words are shown in bold. Rare words are dimmed. Click on a word above to view its definition. Organize by: [Syllables] Letters: Show rare words: [Yes] No: Show phrases: [Yes] No : 4 Types of Rhyming Words in English, With Examples What are rhyming words? A rhyme is a repeated sound at the end of two or more words, like the -at sound in cat, hat, and bat.Rhyming words use the same sounds, called phonemes, to give speech and writing a pleasant appeal and to enhance memorability.. Note that phonemes don't need to be spelled the same way to rhyme; they just need to sound the same. RhymeZone: All rhymes for speech Rhymes Near rhymes Thesaurus Phrases Descriptive words Definitions Homophones Similar sound Same consonants. 160 Words that rhyme with speech for Songwriters This is just a sample of the creative tools you can find in the full version of Chorus. The full version has more writing styles, more ways to edit your work, and more fun for creative writers! Top speech rhymes: reach,teach,beach,each,preach,speak,see,feel,need,here. From the best rhyming dictionary made for songwriters. Words that rhyme with speech Words that rhyme with speech include breach, screech, breech, preach, bleach, leech, reach, leach, beach and deech. Find more rhyming words at wordhippo.com! Words That Rhyme with Speech A Comprehensive List of Words Rhyming with 'Speech' - Dive into our expansive collection of rhymes for speech, meticulously curated to enhance your poetry, songwriting, and creative writing projects. Updated on March 26, 2024. Choosing the right rhyme for 'speech' can significantly impact the tone and message of your writing. 'Breach' implies a ... 40+ Words That Rhyme With Speech Word: A word that rhymes with speech. Rhyming Percentage: How closely the word rhymes with speech. A 100 means perfect rhyme while an 80 or 90 means a close rhyme. When this column says "Slant Rhyme," the word only rhymes if said in a certain way. Syllables: The number of syllables in the word. Find Words That Rhyme with Speech We found 36 words that rhyme with Speech. Click on any word to find out the definition, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones. Rhymes with Speech. Synonyms of Speech. Antonyms of Speech. Rhyme. Len. Syllables. PoS. Speech Rhymes Words and phrases that rhyme with Speech. Used in poems and poetry, songs, lyrics and music. Top rhymes for Speech. RhymeZone rhyming dictionary and thesaurus A comprehensive rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, and brainstorming tool for the English language. Includes dozens of functions to help songwriters, poets, and anyone else in need of a word. Rhyming Words We know that understanding key phonemic awareness skills like rhyming (bonus: rhyming is actually both a phonemic awareness skill AND a phonological awareness skill) makes students better readers. You can incorporate rhyming in your speech room and tackle goals for articulation and apraxia. Just improving a student's ability to discriminate ... Words rhyming with Speech spitʃ. This page is about the various possible words that rhymes or sounds like speech . Use it for writing poetry, composing lyrics for your song or coming up with rap verses. noun. the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience. more definitions for speech ». 1 Syllable. beach · beech · bitch · bleach · breach ... Free Rhyming Activities for Speech Therapy Examples: Give them examples of rhyming words they might be familiar with, such as "cat" and "hat," "dog" and "fog," or "run" and "fun." Point out how the ending sounds are alike in each pair. Reading Rhymes: Read rhyming books or poems aloud to your students. Encourage them to listen carefully to the words and identify ... Rhyming Dictionary Stress Pattern. Word type: Any. Only common words. Only defined words. v0.92 (apr 20) | credits | privacy | 📝 quick survey! A powerful rhyming dictionary. Search for rhymes, off-rhymes, sound-alikes and more. Rhyme A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words. Rhyming is particularly common in many types of poetry, especially at the ends of lines, and is a requirement in formal verse. The most familiar and widely-used form of rhyming is perfect rhyme, in which the stressed syllables of the words, along with all subsequent syllables ... The Ultimate 18 Rhyming Activities (That Actually Work!) This activity is great for speech and language, and super as a starting point for rhyme. There is no way of going 'random', and it is just a case of joining in. ... The rhyming words repeat over and over again throughout the whole book. 6. Pass The Rhyming Picture Cards Around The Circle. You need some rhyming picture cards for this game. A ... Rhyme Rhyme is a literary device, featured particularly in poetry, in which identical or similar concluding syllables in different words are repeated. Rhyme most often occurs at the ends of poetic lines. In addition, rhyme is principally a function of sound rather than spelling. For example, words rhyme that end with the same vowel sound but have ... Try This Rhyming Words List (+10 Free Rhyming Cards) Your student will receive a bingo card and find the matching rhyme to earn a token. Splat (Rhyming Words): this is a fun rhyming game for 1st, 2nd, or even 3rd-grade students who are working on rhyming skills. Rhyming Word Dominoes: this is a picture-supported rhyming dominoes game that your students may enjoy. Encouraging Rhyming Skills Rhyming is an early phonological awareness (listening) skill children use to distinguish units of speech. Recognizing rhymes is crucial to reading development. Understanding how we have syllables within words and the ability to discern phonemes (sounds) in syllables are also phonological awareness skills that facilitate literacy. RhymeZone: speeches rhymes Words and phrases that rhyme with speeches: ... — People also search for: speech, orations, sermons, lectures, speechifying, stemwinder, stump speech, oratory, remarks, pronouncements, presentations, more... Commonly used words are shown in bold. Rare words are dimmed. Click on a word above to view its definition. ... Rhyme Examples and Definition Rhyme is a popular literary device in which the repetition of the same or similar sounds occurs in two or more words, usually at the end of lines in poems or songs. In a rhyme in English, the vowel sounds in the stressed syllables are matching, while the preceding consonant sound does not match. The consonants after the stressed syllables must ... Rhyming Words by Teach Speech 4+ This interactive app helps individuals identify the different sounds that make up words in a fun and engaging way. Four activities include: - Do these two rhyme? - Find the picture that rhymes with the word. - Word families - drag and drop. - Identifying the rhyming pair from 6 pictures. Teach Speech Apps encourages learning side-by-side with ... How to Teach Rhyming Words and Why They're Imperative for Language 8. Rhyming Apps: Use interactive online games and apps that focus on rhyming words. Educational apps like "Endless Reader" focus on rhyming words through interactive games and animations. 9. Time Challenge: Have a "Rhyme Time" challenge where students take turns coming up with rhyming words in a given timeframe. essay homework paper phd project resume review speech study thesis