Words that rhyme with softening
Closest near rhymes for softening
cautioning, broadening, auctioning and motioning
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for softening. The closest near rhymes are cautioning, broadening, auctioning and motioning.
Near rhymes for softening
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- cautioning
- broadening
- auctioning
- motioning
- opening
- offering
- reopening
- shortening
- deafening
- blossoming
- siphoning
- stiffening
- laudanum
- groveling
- toughening
Perfect rhymes for softening
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as softening.
How softening sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɔfənɪŋ/ or /ˈsɔfnɪŋ/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (SOFT-en-ing) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɔfənɪŋ |
Softening 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 softening.
Questions
- What rhymes with softening?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with softening. Near rhymes such as cautioning, broadening, auctioning, motioning and opening come closest.
- How many words rhyme with softening?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for softening, plus 15 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in softening?
- Softening has three syllables, with the stress on the first.