Words that rhyme with absence
Closest near rhymes for absence
absinthe, absent, essence and axis
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for absence. The closest near rhymes are absinthe, absent, essence and axis.
Near rhymes for absence
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- absinthe
- absent
- essence
- axis
- adolescence
- fluorescence
- praxis
- obsolescence
- anaphylaxis
- enactments
- luminescence
- senescence
- acquiescence
- convalescence
- evanescence
- quintessence
- cassis
- coalescence
Perfect rhymes for absence
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as absence.
How absence sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈæbsəns/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (AB-sence) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -æbsəns |
Absence 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 absence.
Questions
- What rhymes with absence?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with absence. Near rhymes such as absinthe, absent, essence, axis and adolescence come closest.
- How many words rhyme with absence?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for absence, plus 18 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in absence?
- Absence has two syllables, with the stress on the first.