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Overview
Do you have a rhyming dictionary
I honestly don't remember ever using a rhyming dictionary as a child, but I do remember struggling over poetry assignments. If I had used a rhyming dictionary, I tend to think those struggles wouldn't have been so painfully memorable.
If you're not familiar with a rhyming dictionary, let me explain a bit how they're organized. The main entries are formed from word endings, from the last accented vowel to the end, which produces one-, two-, and three-syllable rhyming sounds. The main entries are listed in alphabetical order, and similar sounding entries are cross-referenced. For example, if you look up -ix, you will be referred to the -icks entry instead.
The rhyming words under each entry are grouped by number of syllables. For example, under -ald, the first words listed are one-syllable — such as bald; then two-syllables — such as as so-called; then three-syllables, such as overalled.
How to use the books
Rhyming dictionaries are obviously reference books, to be used when writing poetry or other written works that require rhyming. I'm a strong believer in having the right tools available for the job, so having the rhyming dictionary available when my child has poetry assignments is essential. (Incidentally, I found the rhyming dictionary especially handy when I wrote a poem about the artistic exploits of my diapered and duct-taped daughter.)
As you can see from the picture above, elementary-level rhyming dictionaries
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We have a Scholastic one, but I never thought of looking for a more advanced version. Neat.
This is going on my list of books to buy. My daughter is always rhyming and searching for words to rhyme with. Thanks for sharing.
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We have three copies of the Scholastic Rhyming Dictionary. I do not have a copy of the Websters one but will look for a copy. My daughter loves to write poems and one of the copies I bought for her. Having a more advanced rhyming dictionary sounds useful.
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