Vowel Rhyme for Dummies

Vowel Rhyme is a term used to describe a special kind of rhyme that occurs between words, specifically focusing on the sounds made by the vowels in those words. When we talk about sounds, we are referring to the way words or letters are pronounced. You know how when we say words, we make different sounds with our mouths? Well, some sounds are made by vowels. Vowels are the letters a, e, i, o, and u. So when we talk about vowel rhyme, we are talking about words that have the same vowel sound at the end of the word.

Let me explain it further with an example. Think of the words "cat," "hat," and "mat." Do you hear how all these words end with the same "a" sound? That's vowel rhyme! These words all have the same vowel sound, specifically the "a" sound, which makes them rhyme with each other.

But it doesn't just have to be one specific vowel sound. It can also be different vowel sounds that still rhyme with each other. For example, think of the words "bee," "see," and "tree." Can you hear how they all end with the same long "e" sound? They don't sound exactly the same as "cat," "hat," and "mat," but they still rhyme because they have the same vowel sound at the end.

So, to sum it up, vowel rhyme is when words have the same vowel sound at the end, making them rhyme. It's like a special way that words can sound similar to each other, which can be really fun when we're writing poems or songs!