broken rhyme

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Definition of broken rhyme in English English dictionary

The splitting of the final word in a line of poetry (onto the next line) such that a rhyme is formed from a syllable other than the last

Related Terms

broken rhymes

plural form of broken rhyme

Hyphenation

bro·ken rhyme

Turkish pronunciation

brōkın raym

Pronunciation

/ˈbrōkən ˈrīm/ /ˈbroʊkən ˈraɪm/