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Rhyme Finder
Rhymes by Sound From the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, Grouped by Syllables
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How the Rhyme Finder works
This rhyme finder lists words that rhyme with the word you type, grouped by number of syllables, followed by near rhymes that share the stressed vowel. It matches on pronunciation rather than spelling, so it knows that BEAR rhymes with HAIR and not with FEAR.
How the rhyme finder matches sounds
Every word comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, which spells out each word in phonetic symbols and marks its stressed syllable. Two words rhyme perfectly when everything from the last stressed vowel to the end sounds the same: TABLE and CABLE share EY B AH L. Words with several pronunciations are checked under each one.
Near rhymes
Near rhymes, also called slant rhymes, keep the stressed vowel and change one sound after it, such as LOVE and ENOUGH or TIME and LINE. Songwriters and rappers lean on them heavily because they widen the choice of words without losing the sound. They are listed after the perfect rhymes.
Picking by syllable count
Choosing a syllable count keeps only rhymes that fit your line's rhythm. One-syllable rhymes land hard at the end of a line, while multi-syllable rhymes like ELATION and CREATION give a smoother, more musical close.
FAQ
Does anything rhyme with orange?
Not in this dictionary. ORANGE ends in AO R AH N JH and no other common word shares that sound, so the finder shows no perfect rhymes. Its near rhymes are the practical option, and lyricists often split the sound across two words instead.
Why is a word missing?
The dictionary has about 134,000 entries but leaves out many names, slang and new words. If a word is missing, try a related form, such as the singular or the base verb, which often shares the same ending.
What do the codes in "Rhyming sound" mean?
They are ARPAbet symbols, a plain-text phonetic alphabet. AY is the vowel in TIME, EH the vowel in BED and NG the end of SING. Two words rhyme when their codes match from the stressed vowel onward.
See also: all Anagrams & Rhymes tools, Scrabble & Board Games, Puzzle Solvers, Puzzle Makers.
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