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closing rhyme

Rhyme
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A rhyme scheme positioned at the natural rhythmic or metrical conclusion of poetic lines, reinforcing closure and sonic cohesion.

Detailed Definition
Closing rhyme refers to the rhyming pair or pattern that concludes a poem or stanza, often carrying heightened significance due to its terminal position; in forms like the sonnet or ballad, the closing rhyme can underscore irony, deliver closure, or create a haunting echo that lingers beyond the final line.
Example
Example in poetry:
Final rhyme that concludes the poem; Shakespearean sonnets ending in a rhymed couplet; Ballads closing with rhyme for closure; Nursery rhymes finishing with rhyme.
Additional Notes
closing rhyme|The final rhyme (or pair of rhyming words) that concludes the entire poem or a major stanza; often used for emphasis or to provide a sense of finality.
Also Known As
terminal rhyme final rhyme end-rhyme closing rhyme sound Cadential rhyme
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