palabras que riman
/palabɾas ke ɾiman/from spelling rules
The English phrase "rhyming words" is translated into Spanish as palabras que riman.
This phrase is used to describe a set of words that share the same ending sound.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase palabras que riman, the verb riman must be in the third-person plural form to agree with the plural noun palabras.
How do you pronounce it?
/palabɾas ke ɾiman/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a traditional form of rhyme called rima asonante where only the vowels match. This is widely accepted in classical Spanish poetry but would be considered a 'slant rhyme' or imperfect in English.
- The word que in palabras que riman is a distant relative of the English word 'who'. Both descend from a Proto-Indo-European root used to ask questions.
- Children in Spanish-speaking countries often use trabalenguas to practice speech. These tongue-twisters rely on palabras que riman to create a rhythmic pattern that makes the phrases harder to say quickly.
Examples in context
- Busco palabras que riman para mi poema.I am looking for rhyming words for my poem.
- Escribe dos palabras que riman.Write two rhyming words.
- Estas son palabras que riman perfectamente.These are words that rhyme perfectly.
Example conversation
María and Javier are doing homework together.
- MaríaJavier, no encuentro palabras que riman para este verso.Javier, I can't find rhyming words for this verse.
- JavierDéjame ayudarte con eso, María.Let me help you with that, María.
- María¿Qué palabra rima con canción?What word rhymes with song?
- JavierLa palabra corazón es una de las palabras que riman.The word heart is one of the rhyming words.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
