ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

An Introduction to Rhyme

Rhyme is when words sound the same at the end. For example, "cat" and "mat" rhyme because they end with the same sound. When we hear words that rhyme, we sometimes think they sound fun and nice together.

There are different types of rhyme. Some rhyme sounds like "cat" and "bat," which is called "perfect" rhyme. Some sound like "cat" and "hat," which is called "near" or "slant" rhyme. This is because the words sound almost the same, but not exactly.

People use rhyme in songs and poems to make them sound nicer and to help us remember them better. For example, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are" is a famous nursery rhyme that uses rhyme to make it catchy and easy to remember.

Overall, rhyme is a way to make words sound similar, and it is often used in songs and poems to make them sound better and easier to remember.