Words that rhyme with barely
Top rhymes for barely
fairly, rarely, unfairly and squarely
4 common words rhyme with barely. The most common are fairly, rarely, unfairly and squarely.
Perfect rhymes for barely
3 syllables
Near rhymes for barely
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- very
- especially
- military
- nearly
- secretary
- clearly
- necessary
- directly
- carry
- primary
- harry
- friendly
- secondary
- contemporary
- temporary
- ordinary
- marry
- merely
- scary
- extraordinary
- literary
- vary
- terry
- legendary
- commentary
- cherry
- unnecessary
- contrary
- revolutionary
- deadly
- preliminary
- belly
- monetary
- severely
- dairy
- fairy
- cemetery
- dictionary
- ferry
- specially
How barely sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɛɹli/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (BARE-ly) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛɹli |
Barely 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 barely?
- The most common rhymes for barely are fairly, rarely, unfairly and squarely.
- How many words rhyme with barely?
- We found 4 common perfect rhymes for barely, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in barely?
- Barely has two syllables, with the stress on the first.