internal rhyme

[ in-tur-nl rahym ]

noun

, Prosody.

1. a rhyme created by two or more words in the same line of verse.
2. a rhyme created by words within two or more lines of a verse.

internal rhyme

noun

1. prosody rhyme that occurs between words within a verse line

Word History and Origins

Origin of internal rhyme¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

As is natural to a novice, he rather exaggerates his liberties, especially in the cases where the internal rhyme seduces him.

From Project Gutenberg

End-rhyme has been used occasionally; internal rhyme, sporadically.

From Project Gutenberg