Words that rhyme with excellent
Closest near rhymes for excellent
excellence, exigent, prevalent and benevolent
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for excellent. The closest near rhymes are excellence, exigent, prevalent and benevolent.
Near rhymes for excellent
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- excellence
- exigent
- prevalent
- benevolent
- desolate
- malevolent
- petulant
- redolent
Perfect rhymes for excellent
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as excellent.
How excellent sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛksələnt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (EX-cel-lent) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛksələnt |
Excellent 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 excellent?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with excellent. Near rhymes such as excellence, exigent, prevalent, benevolent and desolate come closest.
- How many words rhyme with excellent?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for excellent, plus 8 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in excellent?
- Excellent has three syllables, with the stress on the first.