Words that rhyme with helplessness
Closest near rhymes for helplessness
selflessness, carelessness, recklessness and restlessness
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for helplessness. The closest near rhymes are selflessness, carelessness, recklessness and restlessness.
Near rhymes for helplessness
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for helplessness
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as helplessness.
How helplessness sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɛlpləsnəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (HELP-less-ness) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛlpləsnəs |
Helplessness 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 helplessness?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with helplessness. Near rhymes such as selflessness, carelessness, recklessness and restlessness come closest.
- How many words rhyme with helplessness?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for helplessness, plus 4 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in helplessness?
- Helplessness has three syllables, with the stress on the first.