Limericks: Five Lines, One AABBA Rhyme
A limerick snaps shut on its rhyme scheme: lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyme, and lines 3 and 4 rhyme. This checker tests that shape.
What is the Limerick Checker?
Paste a five-line poem and the tool checks the line count and compares the endings of lines for an AABBA rhyme pattern. This is a heuristic check based on the last two letters of each last word, not a true rhyme judge — near rhymes and pronunciation quirks need a human ear.
How to use it
- Paste your five-line poem.
- Click Check Limerick.
- Confirm the rhymes by ear.
Worked example
The sample limerick has 5 lines, with bay, day, and day rhyming as the A lines and mouse and house as the B lines.
What rhyme scheme does a limerick use?
AABBA: the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme, and the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other.
Frequently asked questions
Is the rhyme check exact?
No, it compares word endings as a heuristic, so near rhymes need a human ear to judge.
Do limerick lines need a set length?
Traditionally the A lines are longer and the B lines shorter, but the rhyme scheme is the defining feature.