Words that rhyme with commencement
Closest near rhymes for commencement
resentment, contentment, retrenchment and entrenchment
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for commencement. The closest near rhymes are resentment, contentment, retrenchment and entrenchment.
Near rhymes for commencement
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- resentment
- contentment
- retrenchment
- entrenchment
- investment
- assessment
- amendment
- advancement
- enhancement
- refreshment
- reinvestment
- divestment
- reassessment
- disinvestment
- entertainment
- lieutenant
- replacement
- announcement
- arrangement
- basement
- placement
- harassment
- tenant
- displacement
- infringement
- adolescent
- crescent
- containment
- clement
- fluorescent
- remnant
- attainment
- penchant
- incessant
- incandescent
- enchantment
- entrant
- antidepressant
- pennant
- arraignment
Perfect rhymes for commencement
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as commencement.
How commencement sounds
| Pronunciation | /kəˈmɛnsmənt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (com-MENCE-ment) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛnsmənt |
Commencement has three syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Counting syllables? See how many syllables are in commencement.
Questions
- What rhymes with commencement?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with commencement. Near rhymes such as resentment, contentment, retrenchment, entrenchment and investment come closest.
- How many words rhyme with commencement?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for commencement, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in commencement?
- Commencement has three syllables, with the stress on the second.