Words that rhyme with negligence
Closest near rhymes for negligence
intelligence, negligent, counterintelligence and relevance
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for negligence. The closest near rhymes are intelligence, negligent, counterintelligence and relevance.
Near rhymes for negligence
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for negligence
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as negligence.
How negligence sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈnɛɡlədʒəns/ or /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (NEG-li-gence) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛɡlədʒəns |
Negligence 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 negligence?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with negligence. Near rhymes such as intelligence, negligent, counterintelligence, relevance and diligence come closest.
- How many words rhyme with negligence?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for negligence, plus 6 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in negligence?
- Negligence has three syllables, with the stress on the first.