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Comprehensive and completely up to date, the Oxford Rhyming Dictionary is the ultimate rhymer's companion. An ideal reference tool for songwriters, poets, copywriters, and lyricists, and useful for students and teachers in the classroom, it offers over 85,000 words offering the best possible chance of finding even the most elusive rhyme.This dictionary is simple and straightforward to use: you locate the word you need in the index, and are referred to the place in the main text where you will find the words that rhyme with it. Browse a little further and you will also find, near by, close rhymes and half rhymes for the word in question. Words are organized according to their sound rather than alphabetically, which means you can find a rhyme to match a word as it is spoken, rather than how it is spelt.Whether you're in search of a gluey Drambuie, pastrami with tsunami, or a Salt Lake City subcommittee, this dictionary will help to increase your vocabulary and will take your rhyming skills to a whole new level.
This dictionary addresses the need for a comprehensive, phonetically organized reference tool for writers, poets, and lyricists seeking precise rhyming matches. The authors, Clive Upton and Eben Upton, utilize linguistic expertise to curate a vast collection of over 85,000 words. The text provides a structured framework that prioritizes sound over orthography, enabling users to identify exact, close, and half-rhymes efficiently.
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Users frequently note the practical utility of the phonetic organization for songwriters and poets who prioritize auditory flow over visual spelling. Experts highlight this as a reliable, standard reference tool for those requiring a broad vocabulary for creative composition.
Page Count:
666
Publication Date:
2004-10-21
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192801155
ISBN-13:
9780192801159
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