weakened rhyme

linguistics
Also known as: unaccented rhyme

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  • In rhyme

    Weakened, or unaccented, rhyme occurs when the relevant syllable of the rhyming word is unstressed (bend / frightened). Because of the way in which lack of stress affects the sound, a rhyme of this kind may often be regarded as consonance, which occurs when the…

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