Words that rhyme with despondent
Top rhymes for despondent
correspondent and respondent
2 common words rhyme with despondent. The most common are correspondent and respondent.
Perfect rhymes for despondent
3 syllables
4 syllables
Show 1 rare word
- corespondent
Near rhymes for despondent
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- conduct
- correspondence
- respondents
- abundant
- misconduct
- redundant
- convent
- correspondents
- ardent
- retardant
- fondest
- independent
- constant
- dependent
- corresponding
- responding
- defendant
- superintendent
- incumbent
- bonding
- attendant
- condom
- condoms
- pendant
- bonnet
- descendant
- conduit
- quadrant
- pundit
- sonnet
- transcendent
- ascendant
- pandit
- resplendent
- interdependent
- orthodontist
- descendent
- absconding
How despondent sounds
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈspɑndənt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (de-SPON-dent) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɑndənt |
Despondent has three syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Questions
- What rhymes with despondent?
- The most common rhymes for despondent are correspondent and respondent.
- How many words rhyme with despondent?
- We found 2 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for despondent, plus 38 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in despondent?
- Despondent has three syllables, with the stress on the second.