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Matched suffixes

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 formed primarily through identical suffix sounds rather than full word repetition

Detailed Definition
Matched suffixes refer to the deliberate pairing of words ending in identical or similar grammatical suffixes (e.g., “-tion,” “-ness,” “-ing”) across lines or within phrases to create sonic cohesion and conceptual linkage; this subtle form of homoeoteleuton enhances euphony and thematic unity, as in “creation / salvation” or “running / stunning,” where terminal similarity reinforces semantic resonance without full rhyme.
Example
Example in poetry:
Poetic endings matched by identical suffixes; Rhyming “-tion” words for closure; Ending lines with similar affixes; Suffix repetition providing rhyme.
Additional Notes
Matched suffixes repeat word endings (e.g., “-ation,” “-ing”) for subtle sonic unity. Related to parallel terminations and similar endings. Creates cohesion in free verse—look for grammatical or derivational patterns that link disparate lines.
Also Known As
Suffix rhyme Terminal echo Ending suffix pattern Affix rhyme Homoeoteleuton
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