Words that rhyme with precedent
Top rhymes for precedent
antecedent
Only one common word rhymes with precedent: antecedent. Near rhymes like president, resident and evident give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for precedent
4 syllables
Near rhymes for precedent
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- president
- resident
- evident
- decadent
- nonresident
- precedence
- dissident
- antecedents
- evidence
- accident
- incident
- residence
- presidents
- elegant
- regiment
- participant
- prevalent
- arrogant
- evidenced
- hesitant
- benevolent
- resonant
- prejudiced
- malevolent
- decadence
- petulant
- reticent
- penitent
- coincident
How precedent sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɹɛsɪdənt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛsɪdənt |
Precedent 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 precedent?
- The most common rhymes for precedent are antecedent.
- How many words rhyme with precedent?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for precedent, plus 29 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in precedent?
- Precedent has three syllables, with the stress on the first.