Rhyme Finder
Find words that rhyme with any English or French word, with perfect rhymes, near rhymes and syllable counts, based on real pronunciations.
Type one word. If you type a line, the last word is used.
Faded words are rarer.
How to find rhymes
- Type a word in Word to rhyme. If you paste a whole line of a poem or song, the last word of the line is used.
- Choose the Language: English or French.
- Optionally, set Syllables to keep only rhymes of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 or more syllables, which helps when you need to keep a line’s rhythm.
- Results appear as you type, or when you press Find rhymes. The pronunciation of your word is shown first, then the Perfect rhymes and the Near rhymes, grouped by number of syllables.
- Use Copy all rhymes to copy the full list, grouped the same way.
Common words come first in each group. Faded words are rarer, so you can skip them when you want natural-sounding lyrics.
Perfect rhymes and near rhymes
Rhymes are about sound, not spelling: “though”, “throw” and “go” rhyme, while “cough” and “though” do not. That is why this tool uses a pronouncing dictionary rather than word endings.
- A perfect rhyme shares the last stressed vowel and every sound after it. “Light” rhymes with “night”, “bright” and “tonight” because they all end in the sounds /aɪt/. Where the stress falls matters: “reason” and “season” rhyme, but “reason” and “horizon” do not.
- A near rhyme (also called a slant or half rhyme) is close but not identical. This tool counts two cases: the same stressed vowel with an ending that differs by one sound (“time” and “line”, “cat” and “cap”), or a very similar vowel followed by exactly the same ending. Near rhymes are common in rap, pop and modern poetry, and they rescue words with few perfect rhymes: “orange” has no perfect rhyme in the dictionary, but it has near rhymes.
When a word has two pronunciations (such as “read” or “live”), rhymes for both are shown.
Where the data comes from
English pronunciations come from the Carnegie Mellon University Pronouncing Dictionary (BSD-style license), limited to about 46,000 everyday words that also appear in the English Speller Database, so names and obscure entries are left out. The rhyming part of your word is shown in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), with the word’s syllable count. Pronunciations follow General American English, so a few pairs that rhyme in British English may not be listed.
The French mode uses the phonetic transcriptions of Lexique 3.83 and classifies each rhyme as rich, sufficient or poor, as in French prosody. Offensive words have been removed from both lists.
If your word is not in the dictionary, the tool falls back to words with the same final letters. These are marked as spelling matches because they may not actually rhyme.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a perfect rhyme and a near rhyme?
A perfect rhyme repeats the last stressed vowel and all the sounds after it (“light” and “night”). A near rhyme changes one of those sounds or uses a similar vowel (“time” and “line”). Near rhymes sound looser, but they give you far more choice.
How are syllables counted?
Each vowel sound in the dictionary pronunciation counts as one syllable. Some words, such as “fire” or “hour”, are said with one or two syllables depending on the speaker; the count shown follows the dictionary entry, so say the line aloud to check the rhythm.
Why doesn't my word appear?
The dictionary covers common English words, not every name, brand or new slang term. For those, the tool lists words with the same spelling ending instead; check them by saying them aloud.
Why are some rhymes in grey?
They are rarer words. They still rhyme, but readers may not know them, so they are listed after the common words.
Can I use it for French poetry?
Yes. Choose French in Language: the rhymes are then grouped as rich, sufficient or poor rhymes, following the classic rules of French versification.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. The pronunciation data is loaded with the page and the search runs entirely in your browser.
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