Words that rhyme with neglect
Top rhymes for neglect
project, perfect, respect and effect
57 common words rhyme with neglect. The most common are project, perfect, respect and effect.
Perfect rhymes for neglect
2 syllables
3 syllables
4 syllables
Show 11 rare words
- transect
- reelect
- introspect
- henpecked
- aftereffect
- wecht
- confect
- deject
- overprotect
- disaffect
- reinspect
Near rhymes for neglect
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- best
- left
- west
- rest
- test
- except
- kept
- accept
- request
- suggest
- guest
- arrest
- contest
- chest
- expressed
- protest
- dressed
- breast
- impressed
- invest
- quest
- addressed
- blessed
- stepped
- slept
- stressed
- depressed
- northwest
- theft
- pressed
- southwest
- obsessed
- nest
- messed
- swept
- assessed
- accessed
- possessed
- confessed
- vest
How neglect sounds
| Pronunciation | /nəˈɡlɛkt/ or /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (ne-GLECT) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛkt |
Neglect has two syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with neglect?
- The most common rhymes for neglect are project, perfect, respect, effect, expect and subject.
- How many words rhyme with neglect?
- We found 57 common perfect rhymes and 11 rarer words for neglect, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in neglect?
- Neglect has two syllables, with the stress on the second.