What Rhymes With Baseball?

A discussion of baseball-themed words that rhyme with the sport itself.

The Different Types of Rhymes

End Rhymes

End rhymes are the most common type of rhyme. They occur when the last syllable or sound of one word is identical to the last syllable or sound of another word. For example, “hat” and “cat” rhyme because they share the same ending sound. End rhymes are often used in children’s poems, songs, and stories because they are easy to create and remember.

Here are some examples of end rhymes:
-Cat/hat
-Dog/fog
-Bike/hike
-House/mouse
-Car/star

While end rhymes are the most common type of rhyme, they are not the only type. There are also internal rhymes and slant rhymes.

Internal Rhymes

An internal rhyme is when a word in the middle of a line rhymes with a word at the end of the line. Internal rhymes are less common than end rhymes. They can add depth and complexity to a poem.

Here’s an example of a poem with internal rhyme:

Iambic Pentameter
by John Donne

The world is charged with the grandeur of God.
It will flame out, like shining from shook foil;
It gathers to a greatness, like the ooze of oil Crisp different words but they still have the vowel sound “oo”
Crushed. Why do men then now not reck his rod? Reck and rod rhyme as do flare and care
Generations have trod, have trod, have trod; od rhymes with trod
And all is seared with trade; bleared, smeared with toil; de rhymes with seared which also sort of burns into toil And wearing through the webbing from their nerve ends sting.

Slant Rhymes

Slant rhyme is a type of near rhyme, also called partial rhyme, oblique rhyme, imperfect rhyme, inexact rhyme, off-rhyme or near-rhyme. It is a relationship between words with similar, but not identical, sound sequences. Slant rhymes can involve spelling changes to create the similarity in sound. For example, “sing” and “sink” are slant rhymes because they share the same ending sound but have different spellings. “Dry” and “die” are also slant rhymes because they share the same middle sound but have different beginning and ending sounds.

Many songs make use of slant rhyme to create interesting lyrics. For example, the lyrics to the Christmas carol “Deck the Halls” include the following slant rhymes:

‘Tis the season to be jolly
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa la la, la la la, la la na

The History of Rhyming

Rhyming has been around for centuries, with the earliest examples being found in ancient Greek poetry. Rhyming can be a great tool for writers, added a musical quality to their work. It can also be used as a memory aid, helping people to remember information more easily.

Ancient Greece

Rhyming has been around for centuries, and it is believed to have originated in Ancient Greece. This is because Greek poets would often create poems that ended with the same word or syllable. This helped to create a more musical and poetic effect in their writing. Rhyming also became popular in other Ancient cultures, such as China and India.

The Renaissance

During the Renaissance, rhyming became more popular and began to be used for more purposes than just poetry. This was the era when sonnets became popular, and many famous poems were written in this form. Shakespeare was one of the most famous poets of this time, and his works are still studied and memorized today. Other popular Renaissance poets include Edmund Spenser and Sir Philip Sidney.

The Romantic Period

Rhyme first became popular in poetry during the Romantic period in the early 1800s. This was when poets began to experiment with sound and meter in their writing. Before this time, poems were mostly written in a formal style with strict rules about rhyming. The Romantic poets were influenced by folk songs and other forms of popular culture, which led them to believe that poems could be more free and expressive. This new style of poetry was called “free verse.”

One of the most famous Romantic poets was Edgar Allan Poe. He is credited with inventing the detective story genre and was a master of using rhyme to create suspenseful, creepy atmospheres in his poems. Another well-known Romantic poet is William Blake. He wrote some of the most influential poems of this period, including “The Tiger” and “The Lamb.”

How to Write a Rhyme

One way to write a rhyme is to identify words that have the same sound. When you have two words that share the same ending sound, they are said to rhyme. For example, the words “hat” and “cat” rhyme because they share the same ending sound of “/æt/.” If you can think of more words that share this sound, you can continue to add to your rhyme.

Choose a Subject

One of the most important things to do when writing a rhyme is to choose a subject. This can be anything from an animal to a sport to a hobby. Once you’ve chosen your subject, it’s time to brainstorm some words that rhyme with it. For example, if you chose “baseball,” some words that rhyme with it are “clothesline,” “foul line,” and “outline.”

Find the Right Words

If you’re having trouble finding the right words to rhyme with your chosen subject, try one of these tips:

-Use a rhyming dictionary. This is a Dictionary specifically designed to help you find words that rhyme with other words. You can find them online or in some libraries.
– Break your subject down into syllables. This can help you come up with ideas for words that rhyme. For example, if you’re looking for a word to rhyme with “baseball,” you could break it down into “ba-se-ball” and try to find words that end in “all” like “mall,” “tall,” or “small.”
– Think of other words that have the same meaning as your subject. These words might not necessarily rhyme, but they could still work for your poem. For example, if you’re trying to think of a word to rhyme with “dog,” you could try using the word “puppy” instead.

Put it All Together

Now that you know the basics of how to write a rhyme, it’s time to put it all together and write a complete poem. To get started, choose a subject or theme for your poem. Once you have your subject, brainstorm a list of words that relate to it. For example, if you’re writing about baseball, your list might include:

-baseball
-glove
-catcher
-pitcher
-batter
-hit
-run
-field
Now that you have your list of words, it’s time to start writing your poem. If you’re having trouble getting started, try using one of the rhyming schemes from earlier in this article. For example, you could use an AABB rhyming scheme and arrange your poem like this:

Baseball is a game we all love
Whether we’re playing or watching from above
There’s something special about baseball
That makes us all come back for more

We can play catch in the backyard
Or watch our favorite team on TV
But no matter how we experience baseball
It always brings us back for more