For these questions, choose the option that rhyme with the given words. crowd

Analyze the question: You need to find the word that rhymes with "crowd". Rhyming words share the same ending sound, starting from the last stressed vowel sound.

Explain the concept: "Crowd" is pronounced /kraʊd/. The rhyming part is /aʊd/, the vowel sound "ow" as in "now", followed by the "d" sound.

Solution (check each option):

• A. crow /kroʊ/: it has a different vowel sound (/oʊ/) and no "d" ending. ❌
• B. bard /bɑːd/: it has the "d" ending, but the vowel is a long "ah" sound. ❌
• C. aloud /əˈlaʊd/: it ends in /aʊd/, exactly the same as "crowd". ✅
• D. crawl /krɔːl/: it has a different vowel and ends in "l". ❌

Answer: Option C. aloud rhymes with "crowd" (crowd / aloud).

Tip: Rhyme depends on sound, not spelling. Ignore the first consonants and compare the vowel and everything after it. "Crowd" and "aloud" are spelled differently (-owd vs -oud) but sound the same. Other words with this sound are cloud, proud, loud, shroud.