How to Use the Number Rhyme System
The number rhyme system is a memory technique that can be used to memorize numbers or as a peg list. Each number is turned into a picture that rhymes with the number, which makes the numbers easier to remember.
For example, the number 3 rhymes with “tree”. A mental image of a tree is easier to remember than a number like 3.
Some common mnemonic images that rhyme with digits are:
- 0 = hero
- 1 = bun or gun
- 2 = shoe
- 3 = tree
- 4 = door
- 5 = hive
- 6 = sticks
- 7 = heaven (you could use an image of an angel to distinguish it from a gate)
- 8 = bait (fishing), gate
- 9 = wine, line, or mine
For a longer list of possible rhymes, see this list of English words that rhymes with numbers one to ten.
How to Use Number Rhymes
There are two common uses for the number rhyme system:
- Memorizing short numbers
- Creating peg lists
Both of those are explained on the number shape system page. The technique is basically the same, except with the number shape system you create the mnemonic images based on the shapes of the digits instead of with rhymes.
If you need to memorize longer numbers, watch the video below and visit the how to memorize numbers page.
If you’re interested in learning more, check out the big list of memory techniques, the memory palace technique, and our free ebook.
