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masculine
Masculine this word

Ends on a stressed syllable — a one-syllable rhyme, or a multisyllable word whose primary stress lands last. The rhyme hits the final beat, the way most rhymes in songs do.

Examples

love · dove · today · believe · forgot

Feminine

Ends with an unstressed syllable trailing the stressed one — always at least two syllables. The rhyme lands a beat earlier and trails off softly.

Examples

river · mother · follow · breaking · mountain

Masculine and feminine endings rarely sing together (the rhyme lands on a different beat), so they're kept apart here.

 vowel AY coda T
148
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are identical.
  2. The sounds after the vowels (if any) are identical.
  3. The syllables begin differently.
How it feels
  1. Perfect
  2. Family
  3. Additive / Subtractive
  4. Assonance
  5. Consonance
resolvedunresolved
Example

cat / hat — same AE vowel, same T ending

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
1 syllable
nightcliché83right24fight8white8sight7tight2bright7flight4might2write1bite1quite4site1height1knight1spite2slight1fright10kite2plight3dwight1rite1cite1mite1nite1wight1wright1bightblightbyteREITsleightsmitespritetrite
2 syllables
tonight30alright5midnight1goodnight1invite1despitewebsite1upright1uptight1eyesight2ignite2birthright1campsite1dogfight1finite1foresight1fortnight1Fulbright1graphite1gunfight1hindsight1insight1outright1recite1unite1airtightbackbitebenightbullfightcalcitecartwrightcontritedownrightexcitefluoriteforthrightfrostbitehittiteHussiteinciteindictinditejadeiteligniteLudditeplaywrightrewrite
3 syllables
overnight1appetite1dynamite2parasite1extradite1firefight1oversight1reignite1ammoniteandesiteanorthiteanthraciteapartheidapatitebentonitebiotiteCanaanitecopyrightdioritedolomiteeruditeexabyteexpediteFahrenheitgigabytehematiteJacobitekilobyteleukocytelimonitelymphocytemagnesitemagnetiteMasonite
4 syllables
meteorite2gametophytegranulocytehemimorphitehermaphroditesuburbanite
334
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are identical.
  2. The sounds after the vowels come from the same phonetic family (e.g. T↔D, P↔B, M↔N).
  3. The syllables begin differently.
How it feels
  1. Perfect
  2. Family
  3. Additive / Subtractive
  4. Assonance
  5. Consonance
resolvedunresolved
Example

cat / pad — AE vowel; T and D are both stops

Family chart
PlosivesFricativesNasals
VoicedbdgvTHzzhjmnng
Unvoicedptkfthsshch

Each column is a family pair — same place + manner, only the voicing differs.

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
1 syllable
side4ride1died1hide63pride53tried34wide39cried37bride23lied22tide22tied9guide10slide14fried1Clyde1dried4stride4eyed3bide1glide2spied1hyde1sighed1chidedyedfliedguyed36piedpliedpriedshiedsnidelike3type9mike3strike1pipe8bike2wipespikeripe3hype1dyke1stripe1tripe1dikegripehikeIkepikepsychReichsnipestipeswipetiketyketribe4vibe7bribegibejibescribeZweig
2 syllables
inside3outside1decide19aside7beside1provide1denied10divide11upsidecollide8appliedabide6reside6untied5landslide4bedside3hillside1replied4roadside2seaside1backslide1confide2deride2implied1poolside1southside2worldwide1backside1blindside1graveside1lakeside1subside1alliedamideastridebeliedbetidebroadsidebromideburnsidecarbidecockeyedcompliedcurbsidedecrieddefieddescrieddocksidedownsidefluoridehalidehydridejoyridemisguideone-eyedoutcriedoxidepeptidepresiderawhidereliedretriedringsideshanghaiedstatewide
3 syllables
satisfied16suicide11terrified4homicide1qualified1occupied1riverside4crucified4mountainside2classifiedcountryside2genocide2petrified3justified2magnified2alongside1bonafide1calcified1clarified1fireside1fortified1fratricide1glorified1mollified1multiplied1nationwide1override1pacified1peroxide1pesticide1simplified1testified1underside1actinidealibied1amplifiedarsenidebeautifiedcertifiedcitywidecodifiedcoincidecountrywidecyanidedeified
4 syllables
identified1dissatisfied2exemplified1formaldehyde1infanticide1solidified1unsatisfied1acidifiedbeatifieddaminozidedecertifieddeclassifieddemystifieddetoxifieddisqualifieddiversifiedelectrifiedindemnifiedinsecticideintensifiednucleotideoversupplied
5 syllables
misidentifiedmonosaccharideoversimplified
761
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are identical.
  2. The sounds after the vowels are identical, with one extra consonant on one side.
  3. The syllables begin differently.
How it feels
  1. Perfect
  2. Family
  3. Additive / Subtractive
  4. Assonance
  5. Consonance
resolvedunresolved
Example

love / loved — extra D on one side

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
1 syllable
mind2find116child64kind77lights62blind62wild35nights2minds1christ9sides16liked1signed5likes1rights5finds1fights6kinds1rides12types1heights8blinds10strikes2smiled12grind11filed1wipedwrites17sights1sites4knights1pipes2bites3dykes2stripes1tribes3climbed1bind2hides2hind2nikes1sized1tides2tights2lined1bribes1brights1dined1flights1guides1jived1kites1mites1rind1rites1shined1slides1spikes1timed1vibes1whites1Wilde1yikes1bides1bightsbikedbikes2binds2blightsbribedbrides23brinedbyteschideschilds64chimedchrists9cites1clitescrites
2 syllables
behind130surprised17arrived8besides1survived8remind1designed13reminds1mankind3unkind14described1assigned1decides19headlights6inclined6unwind4beguiled4defined4hillsides3aligned3combined3entwined3subsides3unwinds3obligedbacksides2declined2deprived1divides1insides2refined2abides1advised1baptized1betides1capsized1chastised1collides1confined1contrived1despised1devised1disguised1footlights1ignites1imbibed1inscribed1prescribed1profiled1provides1resides1revised1spotlights1stepchild1sufficed1unsigned1websites1affinedalights4alikes1
3 syllables
realized4recognized2realised2organizedsacrificed1hypnotized3intertwined3compromised1advertised2colorblind1memorized2paralyzed1terrorized2undefined2analyzed1archetypes1canonized1carbonized1countrysides1criticized1finalized1genocides1masterminds1motorbikes1nevermind1parasites1poltergeist1prototypes1publicized1redefined1satellites1synchronized1womanized1acolytesactinidesaggrandizedagonizedammonitesamortizedandesites
4 syllables
apologized1commercialized1hermaphrodites1immobilized1legitimized1unsupervised1actualizedalphabetizedaluminizedantagonizedapologisedcannibalizedcapitalizedcaramelizedcategorizedcharacterizedcircularized
5 syllables
industrialized1americanizedcollateralized
6 syllables
188
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are identical.
  2. The sounds after the vowels are identical, but one side stops one consonant earlier.
  3. The syllables begin differently.
How it feels
  1. Perfect
  2. Family
  3. Additive / Subtractive
  4. Assonance
  5. Consonance
resolvedunresolved
Example

cried / cry — one side missing the final D

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
1 syllable
sky5die245cry193i1by1high3why113eye4try2fly113lie101my24guy36dry40buy16bye11pie19shy13hi2aye3tie7sigh20spy1thychi2fry3thigh6vie1nigh2rye3sly3bae2thai2bly1dye1lye1mai1sty1tai1BlighFryejaikwaiphiplyprypsisprywrywye
2 syllables
goodbye82july1deny6reply17good-byesupply3bye-byenearby1apply1rely1allyMumbai1necktie1Versailles2untie1comply1Kauai1magpie1mcfly1pigsty1rabbi1standby1shanghaiawrybeliebonsaibotflyBruneibuckeyeChennaidecrydefydescrydrip-dryDubaigadflygoodbyherebyhi-fiimplylanaioutcrypotpiered-eyeretryshooflySinaitherebywalleyeWiFi
3 syllables
testify3alibi1butterfly7lullaby13samuraimultiply3satisfy2firefly2Gemini1goldeneye1amplify1classify1crucify1justify1pacify1quantify1rectify1signify1unify1alkalibeautifycalcifycertifyclarifycodifydeifydignifyedifyfalsifyfortifygasifygentrifyglorifygratifyhorrifyliquefyLoreleimagnifymisapplymodifymollify
4 syllables
identifyacidifybeatifydecertifydeclassifydemystifydetoxifydisqualifydissatisfydiversifyelectrifyexemplifyindemnifyintensifyoversupplypersonifypreoccupyreclassifyreunifysolidify
5 syllables
dehumidifymisidentifyoversimplify
990
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are the same.
  2. The consonants after the vowel are not phonetically related.
  3. The syllables begin differently.
How it feels
  1. Perfect
  2. Family
  3. Additive / Subtractive
  4. Assonance
  5. Consonance
resolvedunresolved
Example

love / dot — both AH, but V and T have nothing in common

Assonance rhymes always have consonants after the vowels, but the consonants cannot be phonetically related.

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
1 syllable
time2eyes1life11mine1line1fine2smile100times2while80wine86lies2live1wife64shine2lines39drive41rise43style36sign37nice29twice1ice30crime30skies51five27knife31miles13size16signs18nine14dies22flies25climb21guys5price12sighs1dime28cries16wise12crimes12rhyme29file2prize6prime4rice5mile8tries1wives6files2kyledive7vice2pile2vine14ties6drives1shines11smiles13pines10rhymes13spine14knives7mines7dice7chimes4pine9slice2lime10thighs9fries3pies5whine8chime6aisle6dimes5spies2strife4vines5buys1dine5
2 syllables
alive3sometimes1surprise32survive26advice16sunshine23lifetime11design13disguise26sometime9arrive5divine13online4meantime3device1awhile1profile2supplies2meanwhile1sunrise1arrives2sublime13advisespringtime2ex-wifegoodbyes5skyline6precisedespise5grapevine5resign3arise5define5moonshine4align4decline4mainline3lifestyle1headlines3nighttime2suffice2survives3deadline1benign2bloodline1bloodlines1capsize1demise1designs1exile1halftime1landmines2lunchtime2recline2shoreline1showtime1sidelines2waistline1worthwhile1archives1
3 syllables
paradise30realize10sacrifice9recognize5otherwise1anytime5caroline7exercise1realise1valentine4compromise6recognisesummertime11enterprise2overtime5butterflies5afterlife4criticize5borderline3clementine3fireflies3lullabies3alibis3columbine3Frankenstein3memorize3Palestine2wintertime2colonize2concubines2crystalline2fantasize2socialize1sympathize2turpentine2valentines1adeline1advertise1analyze1borderlines1
4 syllables
apologize5apologiseevangeline3econoline1desensitize1acidifiesactualizealphabetizealuminizeantagonizebeatifiescannibalizecapitalizecaramelizecategorizecharacterize
5 syllables
materialize1americanize
6 syllables
australopithecineaustralopithecines
1336
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are different.
  2. The sounds after the vowels are identical.
  3. The syllables begin differently.
How it feels
  1. Perfect
  2. Family
  3. Additive / Subtractive
  4. Assonance
  5. Consonance
resolvedunresolved
Example

love / live — both end in V; AH versus IH

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
1 syllable
it444out275heart255that208street175feet118not69late65wait54what29but20got54start63at46yet55lot57sweet49get32beat51meet48part40hurt40thought25met39heat46eat36doubt34bit25fate37great29state28seat29hate27straight23shot30hot23hat27hit23throat27coat26spot27art26boat23shirt18gate22wrote19wet20cut16meat17caught18set13dirt23fit16suit19quit19bet14fault11weight16shut9cat14felt11smart14note10flat15fat9shoot7bought10shout16sit4short6plate14court6date8eight6taught10bout8rat10split9foot2
2 syllables
about71apart95forget44regret25forgot14without12complete10repeat11upset9bullshit5admit6sweetheart3report3create5support4defeat8airport5sunset8estate3resultcommit2alert2gunshot1outfit2adult1assaultconcrete8throughoutremote3robotretreat6passport1escorttransportdessert1insultdebate3permitcompete2roommate1afloat9somewhat1locate1heartbeat3salute1relate7haircut1receipt1resortbackseat3corvette5depart6pursuit2upbeatelite3updatet-shirtraincoat1barefoot1deceit2
3 syllables
cigarette20internet8celebrate6separate2concentrate6absoluteoperate1hesitate6institutejuliet3prostitute1bittersweet8silhouette4indicatetolerateincomplete4astronaut3habitat3interstate4overcoat2parapet2underfoot1antidote3dissipate1obsolete2paperweight2petticoat3substitute1executeafterthought1apricot2bayonet2calculate1contemplate2demonstrate2elevate2escalate1featherweight2illustrate1juggernaut1
4 syllables
appreciate1investigate1communicate1cooperatenegotiateeliminatecongratulateparticipate1evaporate1intimidate2annihilate1aristocrat1commiserate1electrocute1redecorate1reincarnate1retaliate1sophisticate1abbreviate
5 syllables
deteriorate1
64
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are identical.
  2. The sounds after the vowels (if any) are identical.
  3. The syllables begin the same — repetition, not a rhyme.
How it feels

Off the rhyme scale — identity is repetition, not resolution. Shown so you can spot it, not reach for it.

Example

fuse / confuse — both stressed syllables are 'fuse'

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
1 syllable
lite
2 syllables
moonlight31daylight1polite3delight14twilight4sunlight8spotlight4starlight4flashlight1alight4searchlight2backlight1highlight1limelight1floodlightheadlightskylightstoplight
3 syllables
satellite1candlelight1acolytecarmelitecryoliteimpoliteIsraeliteoverflightsocialitedelighted14enlightened1alighting4delighting14enlighten
4 syllables
electrolytemetaboliteenlightenment1enlighteningenlightenments1firelighterfirelighterssatellited
5 syllables
encephalitis

“light” at line end — from real songs

I'm lost in the lightI pray for the night
— Bahamas, “Lost in the Light” · rhymes light / night
Now count every rhododrendon in this cool mountain lightI've made more mistakes than that just tonight
— Magnolia Electric Co., “Whip-poor-will” · rhymes light / tonight
What I know is what you know is right,In the city it's the only light
— Arcade Fire, “Neon Bible” · rhymes light / right

How to read the 3755 results

Tiers follow Pat Pattison's stability scale — pick the resolution your line needs, not just the closest sound. Bold words are common in lyrics; a struck-through word with a cliché flag is an overworked pair; a vermilion dot counts how often the pair appears at line end in our corpus of real songs.

Perfect rhyme 148
Same stressed vowel, same sounds after it, different beginning. Full resolution — the strongest closure a rhyme can give a line.
Family rhyme 334
The consonants after the vowel are swapped for phonetic siblings — T↔D, M↔N, S↔Z. Nearly as stable as perfect rhyme, with far more word choices.
Additive 761
Same vowel, but one word carries an extra consonant after the shared ending. The added sound softens the landing slightly.
Subtractive 188
Same vowel, but one word stops a consonant early. A slightly clipped, softer resolution than perfect rhyme.
Assonance 990
Only the stressed vowel matches; the consonants after it are unrelated. Loose and open — useful when a section should stay unresolved.
Consonance 1334
The vowels differ but the ending consonants match. The faintest echo of all — texture rather than closure.
Identity 64
The whole stressed syllable repeats, beginning included. That's repetition, not rhyme — the line echoes instead of resolving.