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slant rhyme

/slænt raɪm/ /slɑːnt raɪm/
noun
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  1. 1 yarım kafiye, yaklaşık kafiye countable

Definition (English)

A rhyme where words have similar but not identical final sounds, used as a subtle alternative to full rhyme.

Example Sentences

  1. Emily Dickinson's slant rhyme keeps the poems quietly off-balance.
    Emily Dickinson'ın yarım kafiyesi, şiirleri sessizce dengesiz tutar.
  2. Words like 'shape' and 'keep' form a slant rhyme, not a full rhyme.
    'Shape' ve 'keep' gibi sözcükler tam kafiye değil, yarım kafiye oluşturur.

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