Question

question 6 of 10
which is an example of a rhyme that plays with the order of syllables?

a. billy goat, silly coat

b. breakwater, later wake

c. torchlight, porchlight

d. pattern, matter

Explanation:

This is an example of a reverse (or syllable-reordering) rhyme: "Pattern" (/ˈpæt.ər/) and "matter" (/ˈmæt.ər/) swap the initial consonant sounds of their first syllables while retaining matching vowel and final syllable sounds, playing with syllable order. The other options use standard end rhymes without syllable reordering.

Answer:

D. Pattern, matter