Words that rhyme with controversy
Top rhymes for controversy
mercy, gramercy and kersey
3 common words rhyme with controversy. The most common are mercy, gramercy and kersey.
Perfect rhymes for controversy
2 syllables
- mercy
- kersey
3 syllables
- gramercy
Near rhymes for controversy
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- jersey
- turkey
- dirty
- worthy
- clergy
- quirky
- trustworthy
- noteworthy
- unworthy
- curvy
- murky
- jerky
- earthy
- perky
- untrustworthy
- newsworthy
- praiseworthy
- nervy
- chirpy
- early
- worry
- attorney
- journey
- hurry
- derby
- curry
- surrey
- thirsty
- curly
- fluffy
- furry
- sturdy
- controversies
- earthly
- adversely
- blurry
- birdie
- nerdy
- puffy
- flurry
How controversy sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (CON-tro-ver-sy) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɝsi |
Controversy has four syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with controversy?
- The most common rhymes for controversy are mercy, gramercy and kersey.
- How many words rhyme with controversy?
- We found 3 common perfect rhymes for controversy, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in controversy?
- Controversy has four syllables, with the stress on the first.