Rhyme Finder
Perfect and near rhymes for any word, by syllables.
About this tool
Type a word to see its perfect rhymes, near rhymes and words that sound the same, grouped by number of syllables with everyday words first; click any result to find its rhymes.
Perfect rhymes, near rhymes and why spelling misleads
Rhyme is about sound, not spelling: 'through' rhymes with 'blue', while 'cough' and 'though' don't rhyme at all. This finder uses pronunciations from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (about 125,000 words) and matches everything from the last stressed vowel to the end of the word. Those are perfect rhymes: light, night, polite, satellite. Near rhymes (slant rhymes) share the vowel sounds but not every consonant (light with ride, time or life), and songwriters use them constantly because they widen the choice without sounding forced. Words that sound identical (heart, hart) are listed separately. Results are grouped by syllable count, which helps fit the rhythm of a line, and common words are shown first; tick 'rare words' to include names and unusual entries. Honest limits: the pronunciations are American English, so some rhymes differ in British and other accents (especially words ending in -r); words not in the dictionary are matched to a word with the same ending; and some English words, like 'orange', have no perfect rhyme at all. The synonym finder helps when a rhyme word doesn't fit the meaning, and the syllable counter checks a line's rhythm.
Frequently asked questions
What rhymes with orange?
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for orange, but near rhymes such as porridge or door hinge are often used.
What is a near rhyme?
A near or slant rhyme shares the vowel sounds of a word but not every consonant, like light and time.
Why do some rhymes look different from the word?
Rhymes are matched by pronunciation, so words with different spellings can rhyme, like through and blue.
Does it work for British English?
Mostly. The pronunciations are American, so a few rhymes differ, especially for words ending in r.
Are my searches sent anywhere?
No. The word list loads from this site and every lookup runs in your browser; nothing you type is sent or stored.