What rhymes with "save"?
10 rhymes · ends in -ave
Every word below ends with the same "-ave" sound as "save". Say them out loud together first — hearing the pattern matters more than seeing it at this stage.
Rhymes for "save"
- cave
- gave
- pave
- rave
- wave
- brave
- crave
- grave
- shave
- slave
Turn the rhymes into reading
- Say "save" and one rhyme. Ask: do those sound the same at the end?
- Say "save" and a word that doesn't rhyme, so they hear the difference.
- Now write "-ave" and change only the first letter.
- Read the new words. Your child is reading, not memorising.
Common questions
What rhymes with "save"?
cave, gave, pave, rave, wave, brave, crave, grave, shave, slave — 10 words in total. They all end with the "-ave" sound.
Why do these words rhyme with "save"?
Because everything from the vowel onwards is identical: "-ave". Only the sound at the start changes, which is exactly what makes rhyme families so useful for teaching reading.
How can I use "save" rhymes to teach reading?
Say the rhymes out loud before showing them written down. Once your child can hear the pattern, write "-ave" and swap the first letter — they will read the whole set almost instantly.
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