No Rhyme Nor Reason Day | September 1
Fri Sep 1st

National No Rhyme (nor Reason) Day

On September 1st, the National No Rhyme Nor Reason Day recognizes words that do not rhyme with any other words in the English language.

#norhymenorreasonday

Although September is one of many random and capricious days, this observance focuses on specific words.. Words that don't rhyme with any other word are called refractory rhymes. The reason that Poets' poetry stays consistent is because avoiding these words helps keep their poetry consistent. However, refractory words only appear in poems where rhyme and reason are relevant.

These revealing words are taken by a less prolific writer. Toss out the rhymes... Say farewell to meter. Be imaginative and playful. Lewis Carrol was never stopped by the Jabberwocky never stopped him. Dilly dimmer in mishmash to find a verse that captures the day's spirit. Deliver an envelope full of words straight up the chimney. Tilt the accent one way and lilt it another until the word fits in fluttery ways...

There needs to be no reason nor rhyme for that matter. Not all poems do. If you're looking for the perfect rhyme, you could dive deep as Alexander Atkins did in 2014 and search a little bit harder for the perfect rhyme. Check out his website that stretches the edges of the word to fill the void left by refractory rhymes..

These are some unrhymable (or almost unrhymable) words in the English language, including: (or almost unrhymable) words include:

  • Orange
  • Month
  • Silver
  • Spirit
  • Chimney
  • Purple
  • Woman
  • Ninth
  • Pint

There is no rhyme nor reason day in the United States, nor reason day

Make a list of words that you think can't be rhymed and check if you are correct. To post on social media, use #NoRhymeNorReasonDay.

On day's national no rhyme nor reason day's history has spanned history

Our attempts were unable to determine the source of National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day. (Nor Reason) Day was not found in our study..

Rhyme FAQ

Q. Does the word "rhyme" have a homophone? Yes, yes. A thin layer of frost or ice is called "rime" in the sense of an opaque coating of frost or ice.

Q. What is a homophone?

A. A homophone is two or more words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings and meanings.

Q. What rhymes with the word "rhyme"? Many words in the English language rhyme with the word "rhyme," such as sublime, thyme, rise, chime, mime, dime, sign, and decline.