---
name: "rhyme"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "rhyme"
version: "0.9-6"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rhyme"
---

# rhyme(1)

display list of rhymes

## NAME

rhyme - display list of rhymes

## SYNOPSIS

**rhyme** \[*OPTION*\]... \[*WORD*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Display all the perfect rhymes for a given word. Results are sorted by syllable count and alphabetically.

- **-s**, **--syllable**

  display the word's syllable count instead of rhymes

- **-m**, **--merged**

  displays rhymes for words with multiple pronunciations as a single list  rather than as individual lists

- **-i**, **--interactive**

  runs in interactive mode, allowing numerous words to be entered in a session

- **-h**, **--help**

  displays a help message

- **-v**, **--version**

  displays the version

## AUTHOR

Written by Brian Langenberger.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bri@cbs.umn.edu\>.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2000, 2001 Brian Langenberger\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

## SEE ALSO

[gdbm(3)](/gdbm/3.md) and [readline(3)](/readline/3.md)