It's certainly not 'wulf' :o) Or maybe it is over there? :o)
>They were a bit tongue-in-cheek, CL ...
>
>But discombobulate vs formulate? Just how many syllables have to rhyme before they pass the test?
>
>And how do
you pronounce "wolf" cf "engulf"? Not a hell of a difference.
>
>Also, see my reply to Mike.
>
>>Those are considered slanted rhymes. Not true rhymes. The can work in songs, etc., but are not considered pure. To the purist anyway.
>>
>>>>> 21. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange,
>>>>> purple, and silver.
>>>>
>>>>Also:
>>>>
>>>>ninth
>>>>pint
>>>
>>>Saint, if you're a cockney
>>>
>>>>wolf
>>>
>>>engulf? ('ppends on one's accent, I guess)
>>>
>>>>opus
>>>
>>>prospectus, et al.
>>>
>>>>dangerous
>>>
>>>amorous, et al
>>>
>>>>marathon
>>>
>>>gone, et al
>>>
>>>>discombobulate
>>>
>>>formulate, dissipate, et al
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