Words that rhyme with merciless
Closest near rhymes for merciless
scurrilous, herbalists, chrysalis and purposeless
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for merciless. The closest near rhymes are scurrilous, herbalists, chrysalis and purposeless.
Near rhymes for merciless
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- scurrilous
- herbalists
- chrysalis
- purposeless
Perfect rhymes for merciless
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as merciless.
How merciless sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɝsələs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (MER-ci-less) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɝsələs |
Merciless 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 merciless.
Questions
- What rhymes with merciless?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with merciless. Near rhymes such as scurrilous, herbalists, chrysalis and purposeless come closest.
- How many words rhyme with merciless?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for merciless, plus 4 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in merciless?
- Merciless has three syllables, with the stress on the first.