Words that rhyme with diligence
Closest near rhymes for diligence
intelligence, diligent, counterintelligence and innocence
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for diligence. The closest near rhymes are intelligence, diligent, counterintelligence and innocence.
Near rhymes for diligence
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for diligence
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as diligence.
How diligence sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɪlədʒəns/ or /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪlədʒəns |
Diligence 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 diligence?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with diligence. Near rhymes such as intelligence, diligent, counterintelligence, innocence and relevance come closest.
- How many words rhyme with diligence?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for diligence, plus 9 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in diligence?
- Diligence has three syllables, with the stress on the first.