Words that rhyme with difficult
Closest near rhymes for difficult
significant, certificate, insignificant and pontifical
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for difficult. The closest near rhymes are significant, certificate, insignificant and pontifical.
Near rhymes for difficult
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for difficult
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as difficult.
How difficult sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɪfəkəlt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (DIF-fi-cult) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪfəkəlt |
Difficult has three 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 difficult?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with difficult. Near rhymes such as significant, certificate, insignificant, pontifical and magnificent come closest.
- How many words rhyme with difficult?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for difficult, plus 7 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in difficult?
- Difficult has three syllables, with the stress on the first.