misrhyme

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪsɹaɪm/

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/ˈmɪsɹaɪm/ · /mɪsˈɹaɪm/

Definition of misrhyme

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

A false rhyme.

“In this poem his 'vernacular' bluster and garish misrhymes build to a pitch of rowdy anarchy; 'lanes' rhymes with 'sardines', 'bucket' with 'like it', 'toad-like' with 'hard luck' and 'blarney' with 'money' […]”

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noun

A false rhyme.

“In this poem his 'vernacular' bluster and garish misrhymes build to a pitch of rowdy anarchy; 'lanes' rhymes with 'sardines', 'bucket' with 'like it', 'toad-like' with 'hard luck' and 'blarney' with 'money' […]”

verb

To rhyme incorrectly.

“It is an open question whether or not Blake misrhymed deliberately.”

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From mis- + rhyme.

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