Rhyming Dictionaries Ease of Use

Rhyming dictionaries provide a listing of word groups organized by the way they are pronounced and rhyme. When selecting words the editors select the words most likely to fit in a song or poetry.

This means technical and obscure words are left out but slang is included as it is part of everyday speech. The words selected are based on standard pronunciation and some words have alternative pronunciation. The result is not every word rhymes for every person.

The Comprehensive American Rhyming Dictionary is set up in five categories, one for each of the vowels A, E, I, O, and U. Within each categories are the long, short and other vowel sounds associated with that vowel.

All sounds are listed alphabetically and have a common way of listing the sounds in each sub category. Like short vowel sounds first, followed by long vowel sound etc.

In rhyming dictionaries there will likely be a sound chart for consonant sounds and vowel sounds in the first few pages. There also will usually be some sample words showing how they are listed and where to look to.

This means it works on vowel sound not spelling. Each will have a code for the various sounds in each sub category. This occurs in the first few pages. Take half an hour and read the instructions. It will make your life much easier.

All sounds in rhyming dictionaries are listed alphabetically and have a common way of listing the sounds in each sub category. Like short vowel sounds first, followed by long vowel sound etc.

There will likely be a sound chart for consonant sounds and vowel sounds in the first few pages. There also will usually be some sample words showing how they are listed and where to look to.

This means it works on vowel sound not spelling. Each will have a code for the various sounds in each sub category. This occurs in the first few pages. Take half an hour and read the instructions in rhyming dictionaries. It will make your life much easier.

All sounds are listed alphabetically and have a common way of listing the sounds in each sub category. Like short vowel sounds first, followed by long vowel sound etc.

There will likely be a sound chart for consonant sounds and vowel sounds in the first few pages of rhyming dictionaries. There also will usually be some sample words showing how they are listed and where to look to.

This means it works on vowel sound not spelling. Each will have a code for the various sounds in each sub category. This occurs in the first few pages. Take half an hour and read the instructions. It will make your life much easier.

All sounds are listed alphabetically in rhyming dictionaries and have a common way of listing the sounds in each sub category. Like short vowel sounds first, followed by long vowel sound etc.

There will likely be a sound chart for consonant sounds and vowel sounds in the first few pages. There also will usually be some sample words showing how they are listed and where to look to.

Then comes the main body of rhyming dictionaries. Mine is organized in chapters starting with long A. It works its way forward through the vowels from there.

Try not to freak out at what the symbols look like or fearing how hard they might be to figure out. When I first saw them I put the book down and walked away. I came back but I had to be patient. Its worth the work it takes to understand the symbols.

The code for the vowel sounds in the words is listed. For example the word "stray" is under the long A symbol. The long vowel will have a small straight line above or below it. A short vowel will have a short curve above or below it. (Like the smile in a happy face) Most have an Index of Sounds at the back for you to review.

Remember it works on the sound of the vowel and the symbols are designed to help you sound the words out. Try it, start looking up words. You'll get the hang of it after half an hour.

Does it all sound too complicated? You know what? I prefer to use an online rhyming dictionary or one that I can download. It takes all the work out of it for you. My solution is to use the rhyming function in Then comes the main body of the book. Mine is organized in chapters starting with long A. It works its way forward through the vowels from there.

Try not to freak out at what the symbols look like or fearing how hard they might be to figure out. When I first saw them I put the book down and walked away. I came back but I had to be patient. Its worth the work it takes to understand the symbols.

The code for the vowel sounds in the words is listed. For example the word "stray" is under the long A symbol. The long vowel will have a small straight line above or below it. A short vowel will have a short curve above or below it. (Like the smile in a happy face) Most have an Index of Sounds at the back for you to review.

Remember it works on the sound of the vowel and the symbols are designed to help you sound the words out. Try it, start looking up words. You'll get the hang of it after half an hour.

Does it all sound too complicated? You know what? I prefer to use an online rhyming dictionary or one that I can download. It takes all the work out of it for you. My solution is to use the rhyming function in

Then comes the main body of the book. Mine is organized in chapters starting with long A. It works its way forward through the vowels from there.

Try not to freak out at what the symbols look like or fearing how hard they might be to figure out. When I first saw them I put the book down and walked away. I came back but I had to be patient. Its worth the work it takes to understand the symbols.

The code for the vowel sounds in the words is listed. For example the word "stray" is under the long A symbol. The long vowel will have a small straight line above or below it. A short vowel will have a short curve above or below it. (Like the smile in a happy face) Most have an Index of Sounds at the back for you to review.

Remember it works on the sound of the vowel and the symbols are designed to help you sound the words out. Try it, start looking up words. You'll get the hang of it after half an hour.

Does it all sound too complicated? You know what? I prefer to use an online rhyming dictionary or one that I can download. It takes all the work out of it for you. My solution is to use the rhyming function in

Then comes the main body of the book. Mine is organized in chapters starting with long A. It works its way forward through the vowels from there.

Try not to freak out at what the symbols look like or fearing how hard they might be to figure out. When I first saw them I put the book down and walked away. I came back but I had to be patient. Its worth the work it takes to understand the symbols.

This means it works on vowel sound not spelling. Each will have a code for the various sounds in each sub category. This occurs in the first few pages. Take half an hour and read the instructions. It will make your life much easier.

All sounds are listed alphabetically and have a common way of listing the sounds in each sub category. Like short vowel sounds first, followed by long vowel sound etc.

There will likely be a sound chart for consonant sounds and vowel sounds in the first few pages. There also will usually be some sample words showing how they are listed and where to look to.

Then comes the main body of the book. Mine is organized in chapters starting with long A. It works its way forward through the vowels from there.

Try not to freak out at what the symbols look like or fearing how hard they might be to figure out. When I first saw them I put the book down and walked away. I came back but I had to be patient. Its worth the work it takes to understand the symbols.

The code for the vowel sounds in the words is listed. For example the word "stray" is under the long A symbol. The long vowel will have a small straight line above or below it.

A short vowel will have a short curve above or below it. (Like the smile in a happy face) Most have an Index of Sounds at the back for you to review.

Remember it works on the sound of the vowel and the symbols are designed to help you sound the words out. Try it, start looking up words. You'll get the hang of it after half an hour.

Does it all sound too complicated? You know what? I prefer to use an online rhyming dictionary or one that I can download. It takes all the work out of it for you. My solution is to use the rhyming function in

The code for the vowel sounds in the words is listed. For example the word "stray" is under the long A symbol. The long vowel will have a small straight line above or below it.

A short vowel will have a short curve above or below it. (Like the smile in a happy face) Most have an Index of Sounds at the back for you to review.

Remember it works on the sound of the vowel and the symbols are designed to help you sound the words out. Try it, start looking up words. You'll get the hang of it after half an hour.

Does it all sound too complicated? You know what? I prefer to use an online rhyming dictionary or one that I can download. It takes all the work out of it for you. My solution is to use the rhyming function in MasterWriter.