Words that rhyme with excellence
Closest near rhymes for excellence
excellent, prevalence, benevolence and pestilence
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for excellence. The closest near rhymes are excellent, prevalence, benevolence and pestilence.
Near rhymes for excellence
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for excellence
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as excellence.
How excellence sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛksələns/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (EX-cel-lence) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛksələns |
Excellence 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 excellence?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with excellence. Near rhymes such as excellent, prevalence, benevolence, pestilence and petulance come closest.
- How many words rhyme with excellence?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for excellence, plus 5 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in excellence?
- Excellence has three syllables, with the stress on the first.