Words that rhyme with penguin
Closest near rhymes for penguin
sanguine, vegan, tendon and lengthen
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for penguin. The closest near rhymes are sanguine, vegan, tendon and lengthen.
Near rhymes for penguin
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for penguin
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as penguin.
How penguin sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɛŋɡwən/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (PEN-guin) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛŋɡwən |
Penguin has two 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 penguin.
Questions
- What rhymes with penguin?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with penguin. Near rhymes such as sanguine, vegan, tendon and lengthen come closest.
- How many words rhyme with penguin?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for penguin, plus 4 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in penguin?
- Penguin has two syllables, with the stress on the first.