Perfect rhymes
Perfect rhymes repeat every sound from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
1 syllable
- youth
- booth
- ruth
- tooth
2 syllables
- vermouth
- uncouth
“truth” has 6 perfect rhymes in this list, from 1 to 2 syllables. The most common are youth, booth, and ruth. For a softer sound there are 40 near rhymes too, such as new, through, and room. The two example lines rhyme “truth” with “tooth” and “booth”.
Perfect rhymes repeat every sound from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Near rhymes keep the vowel sound and change the consonants: softer, and there are many more of them.
My little brother, missing one front tooth,
swore the dog ate it. Mom knew the truth.
We kissed once in a photo booth;
we were sixteen. I'm telling you the truth.
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