Words that rhyme with delinquent
Closest near rhymes for delinquent
relinquished, frequent, distinguished and extinguished
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for delinquent. The closest near rhymes are relinquished, frequent, distinguished and extinguished.
Near rhymes for delinquent
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for delinquent
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as delinquent.
How delinquent sounds
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪŋkwənt |
Delinquent has three syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with delinquent?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with delinquent. Near rhymes such as relinquished, frequent, distinguished, extinguished and infrequent come closest.
- How many words rhyme with delinquent?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for delinquent, plus 8 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in delinquent?
- Delinquent has three syllables, with the stress on the second.