# Welcome With over 330,000 entries, 30 different rhyme types and more than 10 million phonetic references Rhyme Genie**®** is the most powerful and flexible rhyming dictionary available for macOS, OS X, iOS or Windows. This **online** manual will guide you through the [installation](/installation/installation-overview) and setup procedures as well as offer useful tips for rhyming your first words. {% hint style="success" %} Briefly go over the next five pages to get the most out of Rhyme Genie's unique capabilities. Tap/click on the 'Next' button at the **bottom** of this page to get started. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} Use the slide-out menu (**top left**) and the search field (**top right**) to explore specific topics in greater detail. {% endhint %} Rhyme Genie's key features at a glance: ![](/files/-MT-SRHKy1FOd2FA3JsC) ![](/files/-MTtmZ9tKrBVKTrWvRhq) # Quick Start Tutorial Video {% embed url="" %} # Getting Started Of 30 different rhyme types the **Intelligent Rhyme** is the most suitable choice for new users. It allows you to benefit from Rhyme Genie's most powerful features while enabling you to enjoy a variety of near rhymes without requiring further study. {% hint style="success" %} Select the Intelligent Rhyme by tapping/clicking on the arrows to the left of the search field. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6Z5dLhcTRzoM4g_zui) ![](/files/-M6Y6RsUjogWZv-UnpTg) {% hint style="info" %} Consult the[ Rhyme Type Reference](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview) to learn more about the supported rhyme types once you are familiar with the app. {% endhint %} # Search Field Input the word you wish to rhyme into the search field and press \, \ or \. ![](/files/-M6WK1vyDGlGIWA6XPu1) {% hint style="info" %} If the search word offers **more than one pronunciation** (e.g. live, tear, read etc.) or has **gliding vowel sounds** that can either be pronounced as one or two syllables (e.g. fire, wired, cruel), a number in the far right of the search box will indicate the selected pronunciation. Switch to a different pronunciation by tapping/clicking on the number. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} While it is possible to use phrases in the search field, Rhyme Genie will only find results if the identical phrase exists in its reference entries as well. It is therefore preferable to use **single words** instead of long phrases. {% endhint %} # Multi-Syllabic Button When the multi-syllabic option is on, the button will illuminate and the intelligent rhyme will display rhyme mates that **match two or more syllables** whenever possible. **Polysyllabic** rhyme mates are indicated by a **green**-colored multi-syllabic button. If the search word offers only **monosyllabic** rhyme mates, the multi-syllabic button will turn **red**. ![](/files/-M6Y-x2WGQQD6GQ5DknK) The symbol in the center of the multi-syllabic button will inform you whether the search word is **feminine** or **masculine**. The gender classification depends on how the syllables of the search word are stressed. Masculine words have the stress on the last syllable. Feminine words have the stress on the second to last syllable or prior. {% hint style="info" %} Since rhymes share the same stress pattern only feminine words will have polysyllabic rhyme mates. Tap/click on the multi-syllabic button to switch it off whenever you wish to rhyme only the last syllable of a **feminine** search word. The multi-syllabic button will turn gray. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} In addition to identifying the search word's gender Rhyme Genie also distinguishes between **primary** and **secondary stress** in words. This allows Rhyme Genie to find near rhymes with greater accuracy and provides you with more control over the search results when using the [similiarity in sound](/intelligent-rhyme/changing-the-similarity-in-sound) option. {% endhint %} # Similarity in Sound The similarity in sound option lights up whenever the intelligent rhyme is chosen from the rhyme type menu. It allows you to **influence the closeness of a rhyme** by tapping/clicking on the '≈' and '=' buttons. The gap in the circular line around the center button indicates the degree of similarity in sound. {% hint style="success" %} Decrease the similarity in sound by tapping/clicking on the '≈' button. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6Z3f5uWZbJQHFqF3ij) Each change in the similarity in sound will give you more phonetically related near rhymes **without repeating prior rhyme mates**. {% hint style="info" %} Entering a new search word will reset the prior similarity in sound setting and present rhymes with the **strongest similarity in sound** while **exluding** [phonetic repetitions](/intelligent-rhyme/phonetic-repetitions). {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Please note that the similarity in sound function is most effective when the [multi-syllabic option](/intelligent-rhyme/stress-pattern-recognition) is on and the search word is [feminine](/intelligent-rhyme/stress-pattern-recognition). {% endhint %} # Phonetic Repetitions The intelligent rhyme distinguishes between **rhymes** and **phonetic repetitions**. A rhyme is classified as a pair of words in which the accented vowels and all succeeding sounds are identical while the sounds preceding the accented vowels differ. Phonetic repetitions occur when the sounds preceding the accented vowels are also identical. {% hint style="info" %} You can view phonetic repetitions by tapping/clicking on the ‘=’ button to **increase** the **similarity in sound** until you have reached the **highest degree**. Since phonetic repetitions produce less audible friction, which leads to a weaker resolve, they are excluded from the initial search results. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6YFfJkXlvfAy5b5I-s) Example: Phonetic repetitions at the highest similarity in sound degree. # Rhyming Dictionaries You can limit or expand your search results by choosing a desired **rhyming dictionary**. Click on the arrows to the right of the search field and select one of the options. ![](/files/-M9L6h0somNsH9bWwXFh) {% hint style="info" %} The **Songwriter Dictionary** was compiled from more than 100 million words in over 600,000 song lyrics. It will allow you to focus only on words typically used in lyrics, phrases that feature these words and all titles of charted songs. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Go to the **settings screen** to (de-)select the option to have only rhyme mates displayed that are commonly found at the end of song verses. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} The **Basic Dictionary** features approximately 16,000 of the most commonly used words in the English language. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} The **Standard Dictionary** has close to 46,000 common words. This dictionary is very useful when using the intelligent rhyme or when searching for near rhymes. It will keep rhyme matches from ballooning into large lists while giving you inspiring rhyme options. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} The **Extended Dictionary** with a little over 95,000 entries expands on the Standard Dictionary while still concentrating on words any audience of your songs or poetry can appreciate. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} The **Unabridged Dictionary** with over 300,000 entries is the ultimate reference for the advanced wordsmith. Whether you want to find all matching phrases, proper nouns and charted songs or are looking for more unique rhyme mates this extensive dictionary will find them. {% endhint %} # Syllables You can limit the rhyme mates to entries with a specific number of syllables. ![](/files/-M6caOpfGhBTbxGR-Kon) {% hint style="info" %} Rhyme Genie sorts the rhymes according to their total number of syllables, be it a single word or a phrase. {% endhint %} # Part Of Speech The **wordfilter** allows you to omit entries that do not belong to the selected part of speech. It offers over 130,000 **parts of speech** consisting of roughly 84,000 **nouns**, 18,000 **adjectives**, 23,000 **verbs** and 5,000 **adverbs**. The current selection is indicated by its abbreviation in the filter’s display. {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the arrows of the wordfilter to select the desired part of speech. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6ci-z6xzBQ_8jHLJoO) {% hint style="success" %} Use the button with the filter icon to quickly turn the last selected **wordfilter on** or **off**. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} To grant the wordfilter access to all rhyming dictionary entries it is highly recommended to select the [unabridged rhyming dictionary](/untitled) whenever the filter is used. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} The wordfilter is active when searching for all types of rhymes and when searching for exact word matches. It will not affect search results when using the [Webster's dictionary](/beyond-rhyme/websters-dictionary) and the [traditional thesaurus](/beyond-rhyme/traditional-dictionary-and-traditional-thesaurus). {% endhint %} # Connotation Over 71,000 entries have been classified to allow you to limit rhyme mates to words and phrases with **positive or negative connotations** when using the **wordfilter.** ![](/files/-M6cgrvV0uDJrHaUhsYq) {% hint style="info" %} To grant the wordfilter access to all rhyming dictionary entries it is highly recommended to select the [unabridged rhyming dictionary](/untitled) whenever the filter is used. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} The wordfilter is active when searching for all types of rhymes and when searching for exact word matches. It will not affect search results when using the [Webster's dictionary](/beyond-rhyme/websters-dictionary) and the [traditional thesaurus](/beyond-rhyme/traditional-dictionary-and-traditional-thesaurus). {% endhint %} # Phrases {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the phrases button to include or exclude 170,000 entries that consist of more than one word, namely **idioms**, **proverbs**, **clichés** and **American sayings**. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6ckHNCclTGrNPKNXH8) # Charted Songs {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the charted songs button to look for rhymes in over 53,000 **hit song titles** of the last 50 years. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6cnKvKcL4HVKJKvT6R) {% hint style="warning" %} Song titles can be identical to well-known phrases or consist of single word entries. Song titles are displayed in **italics** to distinguish them from the other rhyme mates. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} When browsing song titles you can **display** the **artist's name** associated with a hit song inside the [clipboard's window](/beyond-rhyme/rhyme-clipboard). Tap/click on the note icon to the right of the clipboard and then tap/click on the song entry in the browsing window. {% endhint %} # Proper Nouns, etc. {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the button with the letter 'F' to show or hide over 35,000 entries that include **capitalized** words. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6cjri5VYVfLNhfvkAu) {% hint style="info" %} Capitalized entries are generally related to a specific person, place, language or organized group and may consist of **proper nouns** , **proper adjectives**, **proper adverbs** or **acronyms**. {% endhint %} # Frequency {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the frequency button to display the more **frequently used words** in bold. The filter will only affect **single** word entries. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6ck3LLC3ooXr4iWsaZ) # Syllable Matching Synonyms Whenever you see a plus sign inside the magnifying glass to the left of the search field you can access a unique thesaurus with over **537,000 synonyms**. {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the plus sign to reveal a list of words that are not only **related** **in meaning** to the search word but also share the **same number of syllables**. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6gMPhUL6J0KSOxd1Xz) {% hint style="info" %} Tap/click on any entry from the list to replace the current search word or hide the list again by tapping/clicking outside of the list. {% endhint %} # Traditional Thesaurus The traditional thesaurus has over **2.5 million entries**. The **book icon** to the right of the search field lights up whenever the search word offers **synonyms** in the thesaurus. {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the **book icon** to jump between the rhyming dictionary and the dictionary & thesaurus. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6gjW7avcEtyUpTHW3h) {% hint style="warning" %} Whenever you tap/click on the book icon the currently displayed rhyme mates are saved. If you look up additional words in the dictionary & thesaurus you can jump back to these **saved rhymes** by clicking on the **section sign (§)** inside the right corner of the dictionary’s search field. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6gmYkXrAMTLh9-6uTK) # Webster's Dictionary The integrated Webster's dictionary has over **115,000 entries**. Rhyme mates that are defined in the dictionary are **highlighted in blue**. {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the **rhyme** **mate** while pressing both the 'control' and the 'alt/option' key to jump to its **definition**. Tap/click on the **book icon** to the right of the search field to **return** to the rhyming dictionary. {% endhint %} {% hint style="danger" %} The Webster's dictionary may be **hidden.** Tap/click on the arrow in the upper right corner of the screen to toggle its visibility. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6ghq2sSbx29AB_p46Z) {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the **book icon** to jump between the rhyming dictionary and the dictionary & thesaurus. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6gtYiKkbgWavwyZWoU) {% hint style="warning" %} Whenever you tap/click on the book icon the currently displayed rhyme mates are saved. If you look up additional words in the dictionary & thesaurus you can jump back to these **saved rhymes** by clicking on the **section sign (§)** inside the right corner of the dictionary’s search field. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6gmYkXrAMTLh9-6uTK) {% hint style="success" %} Look up the meaning of the dictionary's **abbreviations** by tapping/clicking on the arrow in the 'Abbreviations' drop-down menu. Jump to a definition by typing the first letter(s) of its abbreviation while the menu is selected. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6gghfKTAe3uysxzT2_) ![](/files/-M6ggUhZQlqSWXMcVXju) # Word Matches Look for matching words in song titles or phrases to trigger **creative new ways** to use well-known **clichés**. {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the arrows to the left of the search field to select the desired matching option. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6gJ9X5p3E06f5XOWrc) ![](/files/-M6gJd-iaGoxW7O_kq0Y) # Rhyme Clipboard Rhyme Genie’s clipboard fulfills **two functions**. You can **copy desired rhyme mates** in sequential order by tapping/clicking on them in the browsing window. ![](/files/-M6fk2lxOqaYskHbIcd3) Alternatively you can **display an artist's name** associated with a hit song inside the clipboard's window. {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the note icon to the right of the clipboard and then tap/click on the entry in the browsing window marked as a song title (printed in italics). {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6g394RCVr-Onc0wUBu) {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the entry multiple times to reveal the names of additional artists for song titles that entered the charts more than once. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} The clipboard will revert to its default function of displaying copied rhyme mates when you click on the note icon once gain. {% endhint %} {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the button with the minus sign to clear Rhyme Genie’s entire clipboard. Your computer device’s clipboard will remain unaffected. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6fufCT9RygeLUBEPyF) {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the copy button to transfer the collected items from Rhyme Genie to your computer device’s clipboard. Use the paste command of your word processor or operating system to subsequently paste them into the document of your choice. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6g5qvsh71y5b_ZNzsK) {% hint style="warning" %} The setup screen offers the option to copy all clipboard entries into the clipboard of your computer device in a format that can be pasted into **Song One** or **TuneSmith**®. {% endhint %} {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the button with the eye icon to show or hide an expanded view of Rhyme Genie’s clipboard. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6fxgBCHR5mhvoYOQmJ) {% hint style="info" %} The expanded clipboard will appear with a transparent background in an area of the screen where the similarity in sound and multi-syllabic buttons are located. All partly hidden buttons remain active and can still be tapped/clicked on while the expanded view of the clipboard is shown. {% endhint %} # Minimize Button {% hint style="success" %} Tap/click on the minimize button to use Rhyme Genie next to a word processor. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M6fgswNL7AB2xBOV9aK) {% hint style="info" %} The standard larger view sorts the rhymes into six different columns according to the number of syllables while the minimized view groups all rhymes into one column. On iPhones the window will be minimized automatically. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M7iU05t4St6FeRm-Uhd) # Zoom Level Keyboard shortcuts allow you to change the **zoom** **level** to accommodate a variety of screen sizes and improve readability. To **zoom in** use 'F3' on Windows and Command ⌘ '+' on macOS; to **zoom** **out** use Shift 'F3' on Windows and Command ⌘ '-' on macOS. {% hint style="warning" %} You can also increase the readability of the text by going to the **setup** **screen** and changing Rhyme Genie’s **default font size**. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-M7jOacTfDcYhO9wN917) # Slide Over Window The **iPad version** of Rhyme Genie may be swiped in and out of view in a **Slide Over window.** This enables you to quickly look up rhyme mates when using a writing app (e.g. [**Song One**](https://song-one-user-guide.idolumic.com)): {% hint style="warning" %} Note: This feature requires Rhyme Genie **10.2.1** on iOS 15. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-Mi-HZGYMRUwbh425NGu) {% hint style="info" %} Rhyme Genie instantly looks up rhyme mates for words copied to your device's clipboard when sliding into view. (You may enable/disable this features in Rhyme Genie's setup screen.) {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} **iOS 16** displays a dialog to ask for **permission** to paste content from another app. Allow Rhyme Genie to '**Paste from Other Apps'** in the **iOS 'Settings' app.** (Note: This option only appears for apps that have previously asked for permission to paste content.) {% endhint %}
Alternatively you may look up rhyme mates for a copied word by tapping on Rhyme Genie's search field and selecting 'Paste' (or by typing the word into Rhyme Genie's search field and pressing the 'Next'/Return button of the device's keyboard). {% hint style="success" %} To open Rhyme Genie in a Slide Over window: * Drag and drop Rhyme Genie's app icon into the dock of your iPad. * Open your writing app (e.g. Apple's Notes app) in full screen mode. * Swipe up from the bottom edge of your iPad and pause to reveal the dock. * Tap and hold Rhyme Genie's app icon and drag it to the **right side** of the screen. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-MRrJrD0R2MIdq-NfDoI) Hide the Slide Over window by **swiping it to the right**. {% hint style="success" %} To instantly look up rhyme mates ... * select the word in your writing app, * tap on 'Copy' in the pop-up menu, * swipe Rhyme Genie into view by swiping inward from the right edge of the iPad. {% endhint %} ![](/files/-MRrK1b2vJNMA-DevJUx) Note: Your device's clipboard will automatically be **emptied** once the rhyme mates have been presented. {% hint style="info" %} If a phrase is copied to your device's clipboard the last word will be used as the search word. {% endhint %} See [Rhyme Clipboard ](/beyond-rhyme/rhyme-clipboard)to learn how to transfer rhyme mates from Rhyme Genie to your writing app. # Rhyme Type Overview # ADDITIVE RHYME (augmented rhyme) A pairing of [perfect rhymes](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/perfect-rhyme) where the rhyme mate is **extended** by an additional **consonant** sound after the vowel. {% hint style="info" %} > go > boat / alone / rock'n'roll > > lover > covers / govern / undiscovered > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # ALLITERATION (head rhyme, initial rhyme) A pair of words that have a **repeating consonant** sound at the **beginning** of the words. {% hint style="info" %} > short / ship / charade / shenanigans > > craft / crackdown / crocodile / creativeness > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Should the search word have more than one consonant prior to the first accented vowel Rhyme Genie will find matches that agree with the complete consonant cluster. {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # AMPHISBAENIC RHYME An agreement in sound where the [final syllable](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/untitled-7) of the search word rhymes with the final syllable of the rhyme mate **in reverse**. {% hint style="info" %} > day > aid / parade / masquerade > > tail > late / collate / deflate > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # APOCOPATED RHYME (trailing rhyme in reverse) A [perfect rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/perfect-rhyme) occurrence that matches the **first syllable** of a **two-syllable search word** or the initial word of a two-word phrase with a **masculine rhyme mate**. {% hint style="info" %} > answer > chance / trance / glance > > easy > breeze / at ease / attendees > > fast lane > blast / miscast / unsurpassed > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # ASSONANCE (slant, oblique rhyme) A pair of words echoing the **same final stressed vowel** sounds with different end consonants. {% hint style="info" %} > meet / beach / achieve / Vietnamese > > trust / abduct / coverup / superdrug > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # BROKEN RHYME An agreement in sound that occurs when the **rhyme mate** is **broken into two parts** by being hyphenated at the end of the line and its first part [rhymes perfectly ](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/perfect-rhyme)with the search word while the second part continues at the beginning of the next line. {% hint style="info" %} > new > stu\~por / shoe\~string / do\~able / alu\~minium > > far > car\~go / ar\~chitect / car\~bonate > > fist > list\~less / wist\~ful / twist\~er / consist\~ency > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} When Rhyme Genie displays broken rhymes the line break is indicated by an inserted swung dash (e.g. mu\~sic instead of music). {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # CONSONANCE (half rhyme, suspended rhyme, analyzed rhyme, off rhyme, sprung rhyme) A pair of words with **matching final consonant** sounds that have **different** **preceding vowel** sounds. {% hint style="info" %} > wrong / young / among / overhang > > task / kiosk / grotesque / videodisk > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # DIMINISHED RHYME The diminished rhyme is in essence an [additive rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/untitled-2) **in reverse**. The search word's last consonant sound is ignored to create a [perfect rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/perfect-rhyme) with respective mates. {% hint style="info" %} > boat > know / although / apropos > > gratitude > tissue / aircrew / interview > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # DOUBLE ASSONANCE Words in which **the final two stressed vowel** sounds match. {% hint style="info" %} > dreamer / cheater / seizure / teacher > > highlight / eyesight / finite / lifetime > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # DOUBLE CONSONANCE A pair of words in which **the final consonants** sound the same. {% hint style="info" %} > brick / break / awestruck / masterstroke > > meet / mate / dynamite / underestimate > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # ELIDED RHYME When a rhyme mate creates a [perfect rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/perfect-rhyme) with the search word whose **last vowel** has been **removed** the rhyme pair is called an elided rhyme. Naturally Rhyme Genie requires the search word to have at least two syllables to be able to elide its final vowel and find proper matches. {% hint style="info" %} > planet > can't / implant / confidante > > wallet > fault / assault / bank vault / mineral salt > > honest > ensconced > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Elided rhymes are very rare in the English language. Should no true elided rhyme exist, Rhyme Genie will omit an immediate consonant sound around the omitted vowel sound to look for more matches. Examples of such an **'expanded' elided** rhyme are fired (bride / cried / beside / bloated with pride) and delivered (outlived / relived / shortlived). {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # FAMILY RHYME (consonant substitution near rhyme) A rhyme that is based on the principle that **consonants** can be **grouped into clusters** that exhibit a strong enough resemblance in sound to belong to the same family. Family rhymes are in essence[ perfect rhymes](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/perfect-rhyme) that freely interchange the consonants that belong to the same family namely **plosives** (b/d/g/p/t/k), **fricatives** (v/z/zh/j/f/th/s/sh/ch) and **nasals** (m/n/ng). {% hint style="info" %} > lover > suffer / rougher / buzzer / buffer > > touch > such / bluff / buss / begrudge > > test > left / stretched / bequest / fledged > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} This is very popular in modern music since it can create a stronger agreement in sound than the last syllable rhyme, yet still allows fresh alternatives to otherwise overused perfect rhymes. {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # FEMININE PARARHYME (minor accent rhyme) A two-syllable consonance in which not only the first but also the following **two final consonant** groupings agree. It has **two variations**, one where both vowel sounds differ and one where only one of the two vowel sounds differs. {% hint style="info" %} > daylight / delete / dull it / deal out > > lover / lever / liver / laver > > rabbit / rebate / rowboat / rebut > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Despite being called **feminine** [pararhyme ](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/pararhyme)this particular agreement in sound can also be achieved by matching two-word phrases consisting of one-syllable **masculine** words with each other or by **mixing them** with two-syllable feminine rhyme mates. {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # FINAL SYLLABLE RHYME (imperfect rhyme) A pair of words where the **initial consonants** of the **last syllables** differ while both **vowel and end-consonant** sounds are identical. {% hint style="info" %} > adventure / navigator / geographer / executioner > > king / dancing / lightening / astonishing > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Used routinely in pop music the final syllable rhyme **does not distinguish between masculine, feminine, trisyllabic and polysyllabic rhyme mates** allowing them to be mixed and matched freely. At times a pair of words can even be syllabic, meaning that the last syllable has the same sound but does not necessarily contain accented vowels (cleaver / silver, pitter / patter). {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # FIRST SYLLABLE RHYME A pair of words that have identical sounds **preceding** the **first syllable break** followed by different consonant sounds. {% hint style="info" %} > trick / trim / tribute > > few / future / fugitive > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} While appearing similar to the [reverse rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/untitled-8), the first syllable rhyme differs by ignoring all subsequent syllables whether the first syllable is accented or not. Due to the way unaccented vowels are influenced by their surroundings the first syllable rhyme can have a slight phonetic variation (e.g. together / tableau / today / Tibet). {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # FULL ASSONANCE Words in which **all stressed vowel** sounds match. {% hint style="info" %} > dreamer / cheater / seizure / teacher > > highlight / eyesight / finite / lifetime > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # FULL CONSONANCE Words in which **all consonant** sounds match. {% hint style="info" %} > dreaming / drumming > > metal / motel / motile > > lover / lever / liver > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # HALF DOUBLE RHYME A rhyme pair where the **stressed syllable** of a **masculine word** agrees with the **second-to-last stressed syllable** of the other word. Rhyme Genie will determine whether the word in the search box is feminine or masculine and will show the appropriate rhyme mates. {% hint style="info" %} > caller > small / ball / sprawl > > groove > mover / proving / maneuvered > > sailing > fail / avail / inhale > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # HOMOPHONES (echo rhyme) A pair of words that have a **different spelling** but share the **same pronunciation**. {% hint style="info" %} > bear / bare > > hymn / him > > soar / sore > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # INTELLIGENT RHYME The intelligent rhyme is more flexible than other rhyme types and finds a wide **variety of near rhymes** with greater ease by allowing you to simply decrease or increase its similarity in sound. {% hint style="info" %} Rhyme mates for lover ([Multi-Syllabic option](/intelligent-rhyme/stress-pattern-recognition) on): > cover / hover / discover (**initial** similarity in sound setting) > > suffer / tougher / buffer (**first decrease** in similarity in sound) > > leaver / lever / liver (**second decrease** in similarity in sound) > > govern / covered / recovered (**third decrease** in similarity in sound) > > labor / Libra / loafer (**fourth decrease** in similarity in sound) > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} After every completed search the intelligent rhyme will display matches that are equivalent to a [perfect rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/perfect-rhyme), a [final syllable rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/untitled-7) or a near rhyme with the strongest similarity in sound. Each change in the similarity in sound will alter the parameter of its underlying algorithms giving you phonetically related near rhymes incrementally without repeating prior rhyme mates. {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # LIGHT RHYME (uneven rhyme) Traditionally light rhymes are word pairs that match **accented final syllable** words with **unaccented ones**. A light rhyme requires the words to have different sounds prior to their matching syllables while ending with the same consonant and vowel sound combination. {% hint style="info" %} > frog > backlog / groundhog / demagogue > > ring > stunning / persuading / abolishing > > seizure > sir / concur / connoisseur > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} While Rhyme Genie follows these guidelines to find traditional light rhyme it **expands** the list of **possible candidates** by including rhyme mates that have phonetically similar but not necessarily identical vowel sounds. This greatly improves the usefulness of this type of rhyme and makes it an **excellent companion** to the [perfect rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/perfect-rhyme) or [last syllable rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/untitled-7). If the latter two won't create desirable rhyme mates the light rhyme can offer alternative matches while still staying in close phonetic proximity. {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # METAPHONE Metaphone is a phonetic algorithm that converts words into **similar sounding keys**. {% hint style="info" %} > moon / mean / men / moan > > pleasure / pleaser / pulsar / placer > > stardom / stratum > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} It is far more accurate than the [Soundex](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/soundex) algorithm since the keys are of variable character length determined by a large set of pronunciation rules. {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # PARARHYME A kind of consonance where the syllables have **identical first and last consonants** and different vowel sounds. By definition it is limited to single **one-syllable words**. {% hint style="info" %} > leave / live / love > > days / dies / does / doors > > laughed / left / lift > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} You will have more matches for the search word if the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options are enabled, allowing Rhyme Genie to examine the last masculine word of a phrase as a potential rhyme mate. Although this will expand the list of potential mates for the search word it helps to keep in mind that pararhymes in the English language are far and few between. {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # PERFECT RHYME (true rhyme, pure rhyme or complete rhyme) A pair of words in which the **accented vowels** and all **succeeding sounds are identical** while the sounds **preceding** the accented vowels **differ**. {% hint style="info" %} > be / free / debris / guarantee > > later / waiter / translator > > lightening / frightening / brightening / tightening > > pleasurable / measurable > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Rhyme Genie examines the stress pattern of the search word to find only equally stressed rhyme mates. It distinguishes between 4 different types: **single rhyme** - a rhyme with accent on the final syllable (be / free). **double rhyme** - a rhyme where the accent is on the second-to-last syllable followed by an unaccented syllable (later / waiter). **triple rhyme** - a rhyme where the accent is on the third-to-last syllable followed by two unstressed syllables (brightening / tightening). **polysyllabic rhyme** - a rhyme where the accent is on or prior to the fourth-to-last syllable followed by three or more unstressed syllables (pleasurable / measurable). {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # RELATED RHYME (consonant substitution near rhyme) In essence **identical to** the [family rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/family-rhyme) the related rhyme **filters out** words that would also create a [perfect rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/perfect-rhyme) mate with the search word. {% hint style="info" %} > dusk > bluffed / mistrust / readjust > > kaiser > diver / survivor / decipher > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} This enables users who mainly work with perfect rhymes to get quick glance at alternative family rhymes without browsing through overlapping rhyme mates*.* {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # REVERSE RHYME (beginning rhyme) A pair of words in which the **first accented vowels** and all prior sounds match while the following **consonants** differ. {% hint style="info" %} > better / benchmark / bedfellows > > nickname / nibbling / nitpicking > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # RICH RHYME (rime riche, identical rhyme) An agreement in sound not only of the **last accented vowel** and any succeeding sounds but also of the **consonant preceding** the last accented vowel. {% hint style="info" %} > new / knew / canoe / renew > > plate / slate / relate / demodulate > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Like a [perfect rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/perfect-rhyme) it requires both the search word and all rhyme mates to have the same stress pattern. In addition it may also consist of homographs (words with identical spelling and pronunciation but different meaning as in fair/fair) or [homophones](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/untitled-9) (words with identical pronunciation but different spelling as in write/right). Should the search word and mates consist of single word pairs Rhyme Genie will not display simple repetitions (words with identical spelling, pronunciation and meaning). In phrases, however, repetitions are included since they are enhanced by prior words (fair / play it fair). {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # SOUNDEX Soundex is a **phonetic algorithm** that converts English words into groups of character strings based upon their pronunciation. {% hint style="info" %} > far / fear / four / free > > desert / discard / discreet / decorate > > music / magic / massage / mixes > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} It distinguishes between **six phonetic classifications** (bilabial, labiodental, dental, alveolar, velar, and glottal) which are derived from the position of the tongue and lips when a sound is produced. Any character string is limited to a length of four digits which makes the Soundex algorithm less accurate than other types of rhyme. {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # TRAILING RHYME (semirhyme) Rhyme that pairs a **one-syllable word** with a rhyme mate trailing an **additional unstressed syllable**; a rhyme in which the one-syllable search word agrees with the initial word of a two-word phrase. {% hint style="info" %} > sting > finger / ringing / King Lear > > man > planet / banner / volcanic > {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # WEAKENED RHYME (unaccented rhyme, unstressed rhyme) An agreement in sound in which the **final syllable** of both words is **unstressed**. {% hint style="info" %} > muscle / angel / animal / acustical > > hatching / crusading / overtaking / revolutionizing > > after / ventilator / impersonator > {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Because of the way in which lack of stress affects the sound, a rhyme of this kind may often be regarded as [consonance](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/consonance), which occurs when the words are similar only in having identical final consonants (best / least). {% endhint %} For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options. # FAQ # Why does Rhyme Genie find fewer perfect rhymes than my printed rhyming dictionary? Since Rhyme Genie distinguishes between **primary and secondary stress** in words it offers greater accuracy than traditional rhyming dictionaries. Traditional rhyming dictionaries **group** [perfect rhymes](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/perfect-rhyme) with [light rhymes](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/light-rhyme) **(uneven rhymes)**. Rhyme Genie offers you greater flexibility by distinguishing between the two. The advantage of Rhyme Genie's accuracy becomes clear when lowering the similarity in sound of the [Intelligent Rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/intelligent-rhyme) by tapping on the squiggly equal sign. This expands the search results to include all of the rhymes listed in the printed versions of traditional rhyming dictionaries and allows you to find an even greater variety of rhymes not found in other reference works. {% hint style="warning" %} If you select the [Perfect Rhyme](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/perfect-rhyme) rather than Rhyme Genie's uniquely powerful [Intelligent Rhyme ](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/intelligent-rhyme)you are missing out on this feature. {% endhint %} # Which setup options give me the best results to find all rhymes used in today's music? Simply tap/click on the two arrows to the right of the search field to select the '[Songwriter Dictionary](/untitled)' and then tap/click on the two arrows to the left of the search field to select the '[Intelligent Rhyme](/expanding-your-search)'. {% hint style="info" %} This will allow you to focus on rhymes suitable for lyrics while enabling you to influence the closeness of a rhyme by tapping/clicking on the '≈' and '=' buttons. {% endhint %} When the [multi-syllabic option](/intelligent-rhyme/stress-pattern-recognition) is on (center button) Rhyme Genie will display rhyme mates that match two or more syllables whenever possible. Click on the center button to switch off the multi-syllabic option and match only the last syllable of the search word whenever desired. {% hint style="warning" %} The setup screen provides an additional option to show only rhyme mates which are commonly found at the end of song verses once Rhyme Genie has been purchased. {% endhint %} # Why does Rhyme Genie use that much storage space? Rhyme Genie has over **10 million rhyme references** that are individually indexed to allow for instant data access. Without these indexes the file size would be significantly smaller but searches would take exponentially longer. {% hint style="info" %} Rhyme Genie also uses over **2500 conditional relationships** that filter the dictionary entries according to the selected rhyme algorithm. {% endhint %} # Do I need to be connected to the internet to run Rhyme Genie? {% hint style="success" %} **Windows and Mac version:** Rhyme Genie **only** requires you to be connected to the internet **once** during the initial license request. The validation of the activation code and all other usage of the app do not require an internet connection. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} **iOS version:** The **validation** of your iOS purchase is processed by Apple when you **install** the app. A purchase receipt remains on your device and is accessed without an internet connection. {% endhint %} # Do you collect and send any private data during the license request? {% hint style="success" %} **Windows and Mac version:** The only information collected is your **NIC addresses**, your **computer hardware ID** as well as your **computer platform and name**. The computer platform and name are merely included to help identify the correct computer should you request more than one activation code to run the rhyming dictionary on multiple hosts. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} **iOS version:** No private data is collected by us. The validation of your iOS purchase is processed by Apple. {% endhint %} # Contact Kindly suggest any improvements or submit any further questions via email: **** # Installation Overview # iOS The iOS version of Rhyme Genie is a separate purchase **exclusively available on** [Apple’s App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/keynote/id1088170276?mt=8). As a universal app it is compatible with a number of iPads, iPhones and iPods while offering all the features of the desktop version. {% hint style="success" %} Purchases are validated by Apple and do not require an activation code. You may run the app on all **compatible iOS devices** linked to your Apple ID. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} Apple adds a purchase receipt when you download and install the app. Rhyme Genie may ask you to sign in with your Apple ID if the purchase receipt is not found. Sign in to automatically retrieve the missing receipt from the App Store and wait for the app to resume its launch procedure. If Rhyme Genie remains unresponsive for more than 10 seconds you may: * swipe upwards to force the app to close down: * tap on Rhyme Genie's app icon to relaunch the app {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} System Requirements: iPhone, iPad or iPod iOS 10.3.2 (or higher) **1.4 GB storage space** {% endhint %} iOS specific notes: * A wireless connection (Wi-Fi or cellular) is not required for the use of the iOS version of Rhyme Genie. * Rhyme Genie does not have to be synchronized via iCloud if the app is installed on multiple iOS devices. * Rhyme Genie will automatically be suspended by iOS when it is not running in the foreground. iOS may purge a suspended app to make more memory available for the foreground app. Rhyme Genie may perform a brief ‘consistency check’ upon re-launch to clean up free blocks and ensure the file remains compact. This is a maintenance precaution and should not be cause for concern. # Mac **1.** Download the [Rhyme Genie installer](https://rhymegenie.com/download.html) from our [website](https://rhymegenie.com), navigate to your download folder and double-click on the downloaded file*.* **2.** Drag Rhyme Genie’s **folder** to your ‘Applications’ folder. **3**. Start the program by going to your ‘Applications’ folder, opening Rhyme Genie’s newly created folder and double-clicking on the file Rhyme Genie. {% hint style="info" %} After launching the software for the first time you may test its strength by accepting the license agreement and pressing “Demo Mode” (not available on iOS devices) in the lower right corner of the activation screen or proceed with Rhyme Genie’s activation. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Mac System Requirements: Intel-based Mac 800 MB hard drive space **64‑bit**: macOS 11, macOS 10.12 Sierra (or higher), OS X 10.10 Yosemite(or higher) **32‑bit**: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (or higher) {% endhint %} # Windows **1.** Download the [Rhyme Genie installer](https://rhymegenie.com/download.html) from our [website](https://rhymegenie.com) and navigate to your download folder. **2.** Double-click on the file “Install\_Rhyme\_Genie” and follow the installation instructions. **3**. Start the program by double-clicking on its newly created short cut icon in your desktop area or by selecting Rhyme Genie from the Windows Start Menu. {% hint style="info" %} After launching the software for the first time you may test its strength by accepting the license agreement and pressing “Demo Mode” (not available on iOS devices) in the lower right corner of the activation screen or proceed with Rhyme Genie’s activation. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Windows System Requirements: Pentium III 700MHz or faster 800 MB hard drive space **64‑bit**: Windows 10, 8.1 Standard or Pro, 7 (SP1) Pro or Ultimate **32‑bit**: Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista (SP2) / XP (SP3) {% endhint %} # License Requests (Mac/Windows) You can unlock all of Rhyme Genie’s power for your particular computer device at any time by going to the activation screen, completing the registration information in section 1 and sending a license request via the internet in section 2. {% hint style="success" %} Use the serial number that was issued electronically after your purchase of the downloadable version of Rhyme Genie. {% endhint %} After a successful license request you will receive the activation code via email **within a minute or two**. Go to section 3 of the activation screen and follow the activation procedure described in the email. {% hint style="info" %} The activation code will never expire and you can use it to activate all subsequent updates of Rhyme Genie if they are installed on the same computer device. {% endhint %} # Disclaimer Disclaimer: Although Rhyme Genie has been extensively tested, and should perform its functions without data loss, use of the software is at your own risk and without warranty. 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