Words that rhyme with essence
Top rhymes for essence
adolescence, fluorescence, obsolescence and luminescence
10 common words rhyme with essence. The most common are adolescence, fluorescence, obsolescence and luminescence.
Perfect rhymes for essence
3 syllables
- fluorescence
- senescence
- quintessence
4 syllables
- adolescence
- obsolescence
- luminescence
- acquiescence
- convalescence
- evanescence
- coalescence
Show 1 rare word
- phosphorescence
Near rhymes for essence
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- presence
- omnipresence
- reference
- lesson
- lessons
- precious
- patience
- preference
- adolescent
- crescent
- adolescents
- preface
- fluorescent
- lessen
- antidepressants
- penance
- incessant
- incandescent
- impatience
- deference
- antidepressant
- iridescent
- prosthesis
- depressants
- lessens
- convalescent
- depressant
- reminiscence
- effervescent
- delicatessen
- forbearance
- luminescent
- quiescent
- suppressant
- crescents
- evanescent
- caisson
- obeisance
- caissons
- obsolescent
How essence sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛsəns/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛsəns |
Essence 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 essence?
- The most common rhymes for essence are adolescence, fluorescence, obsolescence, luminescence, senescence and acquiescence.
- How many words rhyme with essence?
- We found 10 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for essence, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in essence?
- Essence has two syllables, with the stress on the first.