Words that rhyme with nearly
Top rhymes for nearly
clearly, merely, severely and sincerely
6 common words rhyme with nearly. The most common are clearly, merely, severely and sincerely.
Perfect rhymes for nearly
Show 2 rare words
- cavalierly
- austerely
Near rhymes for nearly
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- really
- quickly
- theory
- fairly
- barely
- rarely
- silly
- billy
- lily
- chili
- query
- weary
- willy
- chilly
- unfairly
- fiercely
- ridley
- eerie
- grizzly
- richly
- thinly
- hilly
- squarely
- filly
- dreary
- weirdly
- prickly
- sickly
- cheery
- cheerfully
- involuntarily
- teary
- dimly
- grisly
- rockabilly
- dilly
- thickly
- gilly
- leery
- grimly
How nearly sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈnɪɹli/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (NEAR-ly) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪɹli |
Nearly has two 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 nearly?
- The most common rhymes for nearly are clearly, merely, severely, sincerely, yearly and dearly.
- How many words rhyme with nearly?
- We found 6 common perfect rhymes and 2 rarer words for nearly, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in nearly?
- Nearly has two syllables, with the stress on the first.