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Identical 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

Rhyme created by repeating the exact same word or a homophone, often used for emphasis or ironic effect.

Detailed Definition
Identical rhyme: A rhyme where not only the final stressed vowel and following sounds match but the entire word is repeated (e.g., “light/light”), often used for ironic, emphatic, or incantatory effect despite being traditionally discouraged in English prosody.
Example
Example in poetry:
Identical rhyme: Rhyming words that are spelled and pronounced the same: “The bear could barely bear the weight” — using “bear” (animal) and “bear” (endure) as homonyms for poetic effect.
Additional Notes
Repeating exact same word as rhyme (rose/rose). Simple but effective. Contrasts with homophone rhyme. Tip: Consider why poet chooses repetition over new word; semantic deepening.
Also Known As
Rich rhyme Rime riche Homonymic rhyme Perfect homophone Exact rhyme
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