Words that rhyme with candle

Top rhymes for candle

handle, scandal, sandal and panhandle

6 common words rhyme with candle. The most common are handle, scandal, sandal and panhandle.

Perfect rhymes for candle

2 syllables

3 syllables

Show 1 rare word

Near rhymes for candle

These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.

How candle sounds

Pronunciation/ˈkændəl/
Syllables2 (CAN-dle)
Stress patternDUM-da
Rhyme sound-ændəl

Candle 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 candle?
The most common rhymes for candle are handle, scandal, sandal, panhandle, vandal and manhandle.
How many words rhyme with candle?
We found 6 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for candle, plus 40 near rhymes.
How many syllables are in candle?
Candle has two syllables, with the stress on the first.

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