Words that rhyme with adolescence
Top rhymes for adolescence
essence, fluorescence, obsolescence and luminescence
10 common words rhyme with adolescence. The most common are essence, fluorescence, obsolescence and luminescence.
Perfect rhymes for adolescence
2 syllables
3 syllables
- fluorescence
- senescence
- quintessence
4 syllables
- obsolescence
- luminescence
- acquiescence
- convalescence
- evanescence
- coalescence
Show 1 rare word
- phosphorescence
Near rhymes for adolescence
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- presence
- omnipresence
- reference
- lesson
- lessons
- precious
- patience
- preference
- adolescent
- crescent
- adolescents
- preface
- fluorescent
- lessen
- antidepressants
- penance
- incessant
- incandescent
- impatience
- deference
- antidepressant
- iridescent
- prosthesis
- depressants
- lessens
- convalescent
- depressant
- reminiscence
- effervescent
- delicatessen
- forbearance
- luminescent
- quiescent
- suppressant
- crescents
- evanescent
- caisson
- obeisance
- caissons
- obsolescent
How adolescence sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ or /ˌædoʊˈlɛsəns/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 |
| Stress pattern | da-da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛsəns |
Adolescence has four syllables, with the stress on the third. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with adolescence?
- The most common rhymes for adolescence are essence, fluorescence, obsolescence, luminescence, senescence and acquiescence.
- How many words rhyme with adolescence?
- We found 10 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for adolescence, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in adolescence?
- Adolescence has four syllables, with the stress on the third.