Rhyme Finder
This free rhyme finder matches words by how they sound, not how they are spelled. It lists perfect rhymes, near or slant rhymes and multi-syllable rhymes, grouped by syllable count with the most common words first, lets you pick between pronunciations like read and read, and has no limit on results.
Rhymes appear here as you type, grouped by syllables, common words first.
Bold words are the most common. Click any word to find its rhymes.
What does this rhyme finder do?
It finds words that rhyme with yours by sound, using the pronunciation of every word rather than its last letters. Results come in three kinds, grouped by syllable count, with the most common words in bold at the top.
- Perfect rhymes: every sound matches from the stressed vowel to the end.
- Near rhymes: the same vowels, with consonants of the same family.
- Multi-syllable rhymes: two or more vowel sounds in a row, longest matches first.
- Two pronunciations, two lists: read as in bed, or read as in need.
- No cap: the first 400 matches show at once, Show all lists every one, and copy or download takes the whole list.
What are the kinds of rhyme?
| Kind | What matches | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect | All sounds from the stressed vowel to the end | love, glove, above |
| Near (slant) | Vowel sounds, plus consonants of the same family | time, line, mine |
| Multi-syllable | The last two or more vowel sounds | education, dedicated |
| Spelled alike | Only the last letters (shown only for unknown words) | marked as unchecked |
Spelling misleads more often than people expect: love rhymes with of, while cough and though share letters and no sound. That is why every result here comes from the sounds of the word.
How do you use it?
- Type a word, or a phrase whose last word you want to rhyme.
- Choose Perfect, Near or Multi-syllable; each tab shows its count.
- Read down the syllable groups; tick Show rare words for the long tail.
- Click a rhyme to search it next, or copy and download the list.
Where do the pronunciations come from?
From the Carnegie Mellon University Pronouncing Dictionary, the open dataset behind much speech research, which writes each word as a string of sounds with the stressed vowel marked. This finder keeps the roughly 52,000 entries that are also real dictionary words, and ranks them with the wordfreq frequency data so that common words come first.
What this finder does not do
- It does not know every word. New slang and names may be missing; unknown words fall back to a spelling match that is clearly labelled.
- It does not rhyme whole phrases. It rhymes the last word of a phrase; matching two-word phrases like door hinge is a different search.
- It follows American pronunciation. The dictionary is American English, so some British rhymes, like those that drop the r, will differ.
- It does not write lyrics. It finds the words; the song is yours.
Everything runs in your browser after a one-time download of the word list. To check the syllables and length of a verse, paste it into the word counter.
Frequently asked questions
What is a perfect rhyme?
Two words rhyme perfectly when every sound matches from the last stressed vowel to the end, while the sound before it differs: cat and hat, love and glove, nation and station. Spelling does not matter, which is why love rhymes with of, and why cough and though do not rhyme at all.
What is a near rhyme or slant rhyme?
A near rhyme, also called a slant or half rhyme, keeps the vowel sounds but lets the consonants differ. This finder matches consonants of the same family, such as two stops or two nasals, so time pairs with line and shape with late. Songwriters use them to keep meaning without forcing a word.
What is a multi-syllable rhyme?
A multi-syllable or multisyllabic rhyme matches two or more vowel sounds in a row, which is the backbone of rap and hip-hop writing. Education and dedicated share four vowel sounds. The finder lists the longest matches first, so the strongest multis are at the top of the list.
What rhymes with orange?
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for orange; door hinge and sporange are the usual near answers. The multi-syllable tab finds words that share its vowel sounds, such as foreign, important and performance, which is how rappers make orange rhyme in practice.
Why does it match by sound instead of spelling?
Because English spelling is a poor guide to sound. Bough, cough, dough and through all end in ough and none of them rhyme. This finder uses the Carnegie Mellon Pronouncing Dictionary, which records the sounds of each word, so the results are rhymes you can hear and not just matching letters.
What if a word has two pronunciations?
Words like read, live and lead have more than one pronunciation, and each rhymes with different words. When that happens, the finder shows a choice above the results, spelled out the way it sounds, and switching it changes the list, so read can rhyme with bed or with need.
Why are some words bold or grey?
Bold words are among the most common in English, based on how often they appear in books, film subtitles and the web. Grey words are rare. Rare words are hidden until you tick Show rare words, which keeps the list useful for songs and poems instead of filling it with obscure terms.
What if my word is not in the dictionary?
New slang, names and invented words may be missing. The finder then shows words that end with the same letters and says clearly that they are spelled alike, not checked by sound, so you know to say them out loud before you use them. Searching for the last word of a phrase works too.
How many words does it know?
About 52,000 English words, each with its pronunciation. They are the words of the Carnegie Mellon Pronouncing Dictionary that also appear in a standard word list, which leaves out most names and abbreviations. The list downloads once, about 260 KB, and the search runs on your device.
Is there a limit on results?
No. The first 400 matches show at once, Show all lists the rest, and you can copy or download the whole list as a text file. Some sites show a handful of rhymes and ask you to sign up for the rest; this finder has no account, no signup and no cap on how many rhymes you see.
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