eye rhyme en · NOUN
Etymology
Compound of eye + rhyme.
Meanings
- A pair of words (or syllables) that, because of their spelling, look as if they rhyme but, because of different pronunciation, do not. Many eye rhymes are historic rhymes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eye rhymes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |