Words that rhyme with goodness
Closest near rhymes for goodness
fullness, hummus, rudeness and smugness
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for goodness. The closest near rhymes are fullness, hummus, rudeness and smugness.
Near rhymes for goodness
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- fullness
- hummus
- rudeness
- smugness
- shrewdness
- madness
- sadness
- redness
- woodruff
- cuteness
- oneness
- woodman
- newness
- badness
Perfect rhymes for goodness
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as goodness.
How goodness sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ or /ˈɡʊdnɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (GOOD-ness) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ʊdnəs |
Goodness 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 goodness?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with goodness. Near rhymes such as fullness, hummus, rudeness, smugness and shrewdness come closest.
- How many words rhyme with goodness?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for goodness, plus 14 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in goodness?
- Goodness has two syllables, with the stress on the first.