Words that rhyme with dreary
Top rhymes for dreary
theory, query, weary and eerie
11 common words rhyme with dreary. The most common are theory, query, weary and eerie.
Perfect rhymes for dreary
Show 1 rare word
- peery
Near rhymes for dreary
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- really
- silly
- billy
- lily
- chili
- willy
- chilly
- hilly
- filly
- involuntarily
- rockabilly
- dilly
- gilly
- frilly
- gillie
- villi
- very
- city
- pretty
- series
- military
- committee
- nearly
- quickly
- secretary
- clearly
- necessary
- carry
- primary
- busy
- harry
- guilty
- secondary
- contemporary
- temporary
- jimmy
- mini
- ordinary
- marry
- merely
How dreary sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɹɪɹi/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (DREA-ry) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪɹi |
Dreary has two 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 dreary?
- The most common rhymes for dreary are theory, query, weary, eerie, cheery and teary.
- How many words rhyme with dreary?
- We found 11 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for dreary, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in dreary?
- Dreary has two syllables, with the stress on the first.