diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ad9f019..a3f0aca 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -107,4 +107,5 @@ venv.bak/
 .noseids
 .vscode/*
 *.ipynb
-.pypirc
\ No newline at end of file
+.pypirc
+/.vs
diff --git a/Phyme/Phyme.py b/Phyme/Phyme.py
index a1da4a4..90750f9 100644
--- a/Phyme/Phyme.py
+++ b/Phyme/Phyme.py
@@ -44,6 +44,14 @@ def sorted_search(self, phones, keyword):
         sorted_dict = dict()
         for k, v in results.items():
             sorted_dict[k] = list(sort_words(keyword, v))
+
+        #This removes the input word from the return of rhymes
+        for syl in sorted_dict:
+            try:
+                sorted_dict[syl].remove(keyword)
+            except:
+                pass
+
         return sorted_dict
 
     def get_perfect_rhymes(self, word, num_syllables=None):