Words that rhyme with awkward
Closest near rhymes for awkward
upward, doctored, backward and conquered
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for awkward. The closest near rhymes are upward, doctored, backward and conquered.
Near rhymes for awkward
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for awkward
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as awkward.
How awkward sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑkwɚd/ or /ˈɔkwɚd/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (AWK-ward) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɑkwɚd |
Awkward has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with awkward?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with awkward. Near rhymes such as upward, doctored, backward, conquered and concord come closest.
- How many words rhyme with awkward?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for awkward, plus 11 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in awkward?
- Awkward has two syllables, with the stress on the first.