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Interlaced 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 where rhyming sounds are woven between stanzas or sections rather than confined within them

Detailed Definition
Interlaced rhyme is a rhyme scheme where end sounds weave across multiple stanzas in a repeating pattern, such as the chain rhyme of terza rima (ABA BCB CDC), creating a continuous, interlocking sonic fabric; this technique enhances narrative flow and structural unity, as Dante used it to mirror the interconnectedness of spiritual journey and poetic form.
Example
Example in poetry:
In terza rima (ABA BCB CDC), rhymes interlace between stanzas; Shelley’s “Ode to the West Wind” uses interlaced rhyme across five sections; Dante’s “Inferno” employs terza rima to create forward momentum; modern example: “The night was dark (A) / I heard a bark (B) / left no mark (A) / then silence stark (B)”.
Additional Notes
Interlaced rhyme weaves multiple rhyme schemes simultaneously (e.g., ABAB within a larger CDCD pattern); creates intricate sonic textures and is common in sestinas or villanelles.
Also Known As
Woven rhyme braided end-rhyme interlocking pattern entwined scheme Alternating rhyme alternating rhyme pattern Cross-pattern rhyme Interlocking rhyme cross rhyme interwoven rhyme
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