rima
/ˈrima/feminine
The Spanish word for 'rhyme' is rima.
rima is a noun used to describe the sameness of letters or sounds in parts of words, such as in poetry. You can specify different types of rhyme: rima asonante refers to assonance rhyme, where only the vowels match, while rima consonante refers to consonance rhyme, where both vowels and consonants match.
Meaning: rhyming, sameness of letters or sounds of some parts of words, as ‘the poem exhibits rhyme’ (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
rima is a feminine noun. Its plural form is rimas. To express the action of rhyming, use the verb rimar. When you want to say that one word rhymes with another, use the preposition con after the verb, as in rimar con.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈrima/
Did you know?
- The word rima is a palindrome, meaning it reads the same forwards and backwards.
- Spanish children's games often use rimas to create 'trabalenguas', which are tongue-twisters designed to be difficult to pronounce.
- The word rima traces its roots back to Old Occitan, where it specifically meant 'verse'.
Examples in context
- El sistema de rimas del poema es enormemente complejo.The poem's rhyme scheme is highly complex.This sentence is useful for describing the complexity of a poem's rhyme scheme using rima.Tatoeba #5191619 by albrusgher, translation #709090 by darinmex
- La historia no se repite, pero rima.History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme.This sentence uses rima to express the idea of history rhyming.Tatoeba #1569412 by deniko, translation #1569411 by deniko
- Esa palabra tiene una rima perfecta.That word has a perfect rhyme.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a poem in a library.
- ElenaMateo, ¿notas la rima en este verso?Mateo, do you notice the rhyme in this verse?
- MateoSí, es una rima muy bonita.Yes, it is a very beautiful rhyme.
- ElenaCreo que el autor es un genio.I think the author is a genius.
- MateoEstoy de acuerdo contigo, Elena.I agree with you, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rhyme” translations and entries rima, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rima, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
