Words that rhyme with elderly
Closest near rhymes for elderly
tenderly, readily, steadily and celery
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for elderly. The closest near rhymes are tenderly, readily, steadily and celery.
Near rhymes for elderly
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for elderly
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as elderly.
How elderly sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛldɚli/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (EL-der-ly) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛldɚli |
Elderly 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 elderly?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with elderly. Near rhymes such as tenderly, readily, steadily, celery and westerly come closest.
- How many words rhyme with elderly?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for elderly, plus 6 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in elderly?
- Elderly has three syllables, with the stress on the first.