* Phonetic Systems: Languages have different sounds and ways of pronouncing them. What sounds like a rhyme in one language might not be in another because the sounds themselves are different. For example, the English word "cat" doesn't rhyme with the French word "chat" (which is pronounced "shah").
* Rhyme Rules: Each language has its own rules about what constitutes a rhyme. Some languages focus on vowel sounds, others on consonant sounds, and some on both.
* Word Structure: Even if two words have similar sounds, the way they are structured (syllables, stress patterns) can affect whether they rhyme. For example, the English word "light" rhymes with "night," but "light" doesn't rhyme with the French word "lumière" (which is pronounced "loo-mee-air").
However, there are some exceptions:
* Loanwords: Words borrowed from other languages sometimes retain their original rhyme patterns. For example, the English word "ballet" rhymes with "chalet," both of which are French words.
* Cognates: Words that share a common origin sometimes have similar rhyme patterns. However, this isn't always the case, and it's often more noticeable in the root words than in their derived forms.
In short: While there might be some coincidental similarities in sounds, true rhyme is usually language-specific. Each language has its own unique rules and patterns that determine what sounds rhyme.