most folks know that there aren't any words in the english language that rhyme with orange, but did you know the same is true for silver, purple, and month? at least i think that's true.
hmmm... for "purple", "herbal" came to mind. I know it isn't an exact rhyme as more than one phoneme is change, but it's damn close! Especially when considering both the "p" and "b" phonemes are both bilabial stops one without voice and one with, respectively. I'm telling you this: purple and herbal almost rhyme!
i like "herbal" for "purple". this logic then opens the door for "bunch" to rhyme with "month". furthermore, i think eminem successfully rhymed "hinges" with "oranges" (emphasis on 2nd syllable of "oranges")... case closed: ain't nothin' we can't rhyme!
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yikes, david. yikes.
I guess "slurple" doesn't count.
hmmm... for "purple", "herbal" came to mind. I know it isn't an exact rhyme as more than one phoneme is change, but it's damn close! Especially when considering both the "p" and "b" phonemes are both bilabial stops one without voice and one with, respectively. I'm telling you this: purple and herbal almost rhyme!
what about nurple.. as in Purple nurple... there you have it. Problem solved!
i like "herbal" for "purple". this logic then opens the door for "bunch" to rhyme with "month". furthermore, i think eminem successfully rhymed "hinges" with "oranges" (emphasis on 2nd syllable of "oranges")... case closed: ain't nothin' we can't rhyme!
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