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How to pronounce rhymes in American English

“rhymes” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to rhymes the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“rhymes” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Carney: I guess nothing rhymes with Treasury.

    The Obama White House

  2. So astronomers will tell you, never name a telescope with any word that rhymes with

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  3. it rhymes you know but i think there is a certain you know we have learned

    NASA

Words that sound like “rhymes”

Words one sound away from rhymes — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “rhymes”

Why real speech

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