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