Words that rhyme with punishment
Closest near rhymes for punishment
astonishment, nourishment, banishment and replenishment
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for punishment. The closest near rhymes are astonishment, nourishment, banishment and replenishment.
Near rhymes for punishment
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for punishment
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as punishment.
How punishment sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (PUN-ish-ment) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ʌnɪʃmənt |
Punishment has three 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 punishment.
Questions
- What rhymes with punishment?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with punishment. Near rhymes such as astonishment, nourishment, banishment, replenishment and garnishment come closest.
- How many words rhyme with punishment?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for punishment, plus 5 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in punishment?
- Punishment has three syllables, with the stress on the first.