Words that rhyme with frightening
Top rhymes for frightening
tightening, enlightening, lightening and whitening
7 common words rhyme with frightening. The most common are tightening, enlightening, lightening and whitening.
When frightening sounds like /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/ (FRIGHT-en-ing)
Perfect rhymes for frightening
3 syllables
- tightening
- lightening
- whitening
- brightening
- heightening
4 syllables
Near rhymes for frightening
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- widening
- ripening
- siphoning
- likening
- vitamin
- entitling
- threatening
- cycling
- licensing
- recycling
- ironing
- stifling
- straightening
- idling
- flattening
- fattening
- sweetening
When frightening sounds like /ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/
Perfect rhymes for frightening
2 syllables
- lightning
- tightening
- whitening
- brightening
- heightening
3 syllables
Near rhymes for frightening
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- ripening
- writing
- fighting
- mining
- exciting
- signing
- lighting
- timing
- striking
- dining
- climbing
- liking
- shining
- defining
- citing
- combining
- designing
- lining
- hiking
- inviting
- typing
- declining
- biting
- highlighting
- viking
- handwriting
- whining
- wiping
- piping
- biking
- refining
- undermining
- outlining
- uniting
- sighting
- assigning
- resigning
- songwriting
- inciting
- rewriting
How frightening sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/ or /ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (FRIGHT-en-ing) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -aɪtənɪŋ |
Frightening 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 frightening?
- The most common rhymes for frightening are tightening, enlightening, lightening, whitening, brightening and heightening.
- How many words rhyme with frightening?
- We found 7 common perfect rhymes for frightening, plus 17 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in frightening?
- Frightening has three syllables, with the stress on the first.