[JulieM Posts: 815 Status: Offline WWW]

I'm seeking feedback on whether "bald" and "call" are near rhymes in your part of the world. If not, can you say where you are?
Thanks very much!

[David Wright Posts: 438 Status: Offline Tell me that again.]

In Toronto, no. We pronounce the 'd' clearly, like balled. So it would be like saying call and called are near rhymes. They are alliterative though.

[dinalapomy101 Posts: 2,147 Status: Offline Happy writing to all! WWW]

In Western NY, they definitely  have internal rhyme, but I wouldn't end rhyming stanzas with them if the rest of the work is perfect rhyme.

[Hopeful Posts: 116 Status: Offline I love kids books!]

I don't think "bald" and "call" rhyme.  However, I do think that "bald" and "called" rhyme.  I'm in the Mid-Atlantic of the US.

[Ev Posts: 4,390 Status: Offline Making learning fun! WWW]

I'm in Kentucky and 'bald' and 'call' do not rhyme for me.

[Vijaya Posts: 8,402 Status: Offline LISTEN. Let all mortal flesh keep silence ... WWW]

I don't think "bald" and "call" rhyme.  However, I do think that "bald" and "called" rhyme.  I'm in the Mid-Atlantic of the US.

This.

I'm in South Carolina.

[Pons Posts: 3,361 Status: Offline]

I don't think "bald" and "call" rhyme.  However, I do think that "bald" and "called" rhyme.  I'm in the Mid-Atlantic of the US.

This goes for me, too. Southern California.

[dewsanddamps Posts: 2,843 Status: Offline]

If you're asking about the vowels, yes, I pronounce both with an /aw/ sound (Upper Midwest). But they don't feel like a near rhyme to me.

[Mindy Alyse Weiss Posts: 3,569 Status: Offline A long journey - but I'm determined to get there!]

Same for me. I'm in FL and grew up in NJ.

If you're asking about the vowels, yes, I pronounce both with an /aw/ sound (Upper Midwest). But they don't feel like a near rhyme to me.

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 6,255 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

If you're asking about the vowels, yes, I pronounce both with an /aw/ sound (Upper Midwest). But they don't feel like a near rhyme to me.

I don't think "bald" and "call" rhyme.  However, I do think that "bald" and "called" rhyme.

Both of the above are true for me. Long Island, NY. (It would be the same in the city too.)

[JulieM Posts: 815 Status: Offline WWW]

Okay, I think we have overwhelming agreement in the answer! Thanks very much, everyone. No more replies are needed.