Words that rhyme with cardinal
Closest near rhymes for cardinal
arsenal, marginal, duodenal and article
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for cardinal. The closest near rhymes are arsenal, marginal, duodenal and article.
Near rhymes for cardinal
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- arsenal
- marginal
- duodenal
- article
- remarkable
- particle
- gardening
- bargaining
- hierarchical
- hardening
- unremarkable
- bicarbonate
- cardamom
- pardoning
Perfect rhymes for cardinal
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as cardinal.
How cardinal sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑɹdənəl/ or /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (CAR-di-nal) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɑɹdənəl |
Cardinal has three 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 cardinal?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with cardinal. Near rhymes such as arsenal, marginal, duodenal, article and remarkable come closest.
- How many words rhyme with cardinal?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for cardinal, plus 14 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in cardinal?
- Cardinal has three syllables, with the stress on the first.