Words that rhyme with governance
Closest near rhymes for governance
governments, governess, otherness and government
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for governance. The closest near rhymes are governments, governess, otherness and government.
Near rhymes for governance
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for governance
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as governance.
How governance sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡʌvɚnəns/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (GOV-er-nance) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ʌvɚnəns |
Governance has three syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Counting syllables? See how many syllables are in governance.
Questions
- What rhymes with governance?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with governance. Near rhymes such as governments, governess, otherness, government and governing come closest.
- How many words rhyme with governance?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for governance, plus 7 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in governance?
- Governance has three syllables, with the stress on the first.