forced rhyme

noun

A rhyme that is produced by changing the normal spelling of a word, or by changing the normal structure of a phrase.

Meanings

nounforced rhyme (plural forced rhymes)

plural forced rhymes

  1. A rhyme that is produced by changing the normal spelling of a word, or by changing the normal structure of a phrase.
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APA

forced rhyme. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20rhyme

MLA

“forced rhyme.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20rhyme. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forced rhyme,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20rhyme.

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