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linked 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 in which the last syllable of one line rhymes with the first syllable of the next line

Detailed Definition
Linked rhyme is a rhyming pattern where the end word of one line reappears or echoes in the next stanza, creating inter-stanzaic cohesion; this technique, used in chain rhyme or rubaiyat forms, weaves stanzas into a continuous tapestry rather than discrete units.
Example
Example in poetry:
A rhyme that is carried over from the end of one stanza or line into the beginning of the next, creating a continuous sound link; The use of terza rima rhyme: A B A, B C B, C D C
Additional Notes
linked rhyme: A rhyme scheme that connects stanzas together, most notably the terza rima (ABA BCB CDC), where the middle line of one triplet rhymes with the first and third lines of the next triplet.
Also Known As
Chain rhyme Interlinked rhyme Connected rhyme bridged rhyme Concatenated rhyme Crocheted rhyme
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