Words that rhyme with lingering
Closest near rhymes for lingering
tinkering, considering, triggering and shimmering
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for lingering. The closest near rhymes are tinkering, considering, triggering and shimmering.
Near rhymes for lingering
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- tinkering
- considering
- triggering
- shimmering
- hindering
- simmering
- reconsidering
- whimpering
- splintering
- glimmering
- reentering
- remembering
- rendering
- figuring
- filtering
- whispering
- injuring
- glittering
- surrendering
- tingling
- bickering
- flickering
- blistering
- mongering
- mingling
- bewildering
- littering
- singling
- tendering
- configuring
- angering
- disfiguring
- warmongering
- snickering
- intermingling
- dismembering
Perfect rhymes for lingering
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as lingering.
How lingering sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈlɪŋɡɚɪŋ/ or /ˈlɪŋɡɹɪŋ/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (LIN-ger-ing) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪŋɡɚɪŋ |
Lingering 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 lingering?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with lingering. Near rhymes such as tinkering, considering, triggering, shimmering and hindering come closest.
- How many words rhyme with lingering?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for lingering, plus 36 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in lingering?
- Lingering has three syllables, with the stress on the first.