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Rhyming Pie


This a list of words arranged by their pronunciation

All words ending with the same sounds
are listed together -
i.e. a backwards phonetic word list.

The proof of the pie is in the tasting -
when you're desperate to find a rhyme for a word
and, after wracking your brains find you are still stuck
then this list will help.

So, for instance, if you search for the word 'butcher'
you'll find nearby the word 'misadventure'
- because it rhymes.



How to use:

After downloading, double click to open the pdf

Use 'advanced search' - Ctrl Shift F

or Edit --> Search

Select 'Whole words only'

Type in your word, press Enter

Look up and down the column where your word is highlighted

there may be several pages of suitable matches

or just a few

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Further Considerations:

1/

Take, for example, the word 'use' -

it can be pronounced so that it rhymes with 'ooze'

or so that it rhymes with 'juice'

the search window should list both of these choices
so that you can select the one you need.

If there's any ambiguity just search for another word
that rhymes with your first choice,
eg 'cruise' or 'fuse' or 'mews'

2/

The words are all from the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary

and thus, like most dictionaries,
do not include plurals and some parts of speech.

So, if you're looking for a rhyme for 'yews'
search for 'yew' and add the 's' afterwards
and then secondly search for a non-plural eg 'snooze'


Similarly, if you're looking for a rhyme for 'taping'
search for 'tape' and add the 'ing' to the results yourself.


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