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veiled 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 subtly embedded within lines or implied through assonance, consonance, or slant techniques rather than overt end-word correspondence.

Detailed Definition
Veiled rhyme occurs when rhyming words share subtle sonic similarities—such as assonance, consonance, or slant rhyme—rather than perfect end sounds, creating understated musicality; this technique allows poets to maintain rhythmic cohesion without overt predictability, favoring nuance over obviousness.
Example
Example in poetry:
“Love” and “move” sharing vowel sounds but differing in consonants (slant rhyme); “Wing” and “win” where final consonants differ subtly; “Tale” and “toll” using assonance to suggest rhyme; “Stone” and “storm” linked by vowel resonance rather than full rhyme
Additional Notes
Veiled rhyme: A subtle or near rhyme (slant/imperfect rhyme) where the similar sounds are disguised or less immediately obvious, or where a rhyme is expected by the pattern but is only weakly present; demands closer listening.
Also Known As
Hidden rhyme Obscured rhyme Masked rhyme Camouflaged rhyme
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