Words that rhyme with except
Top rhymes for except
kept, accept, stepped and slept
18 common words rhyme with except. The most common are kept, accept, stepped and slept.
Perfect rhymes for except
3 syllables
- intercept
- overstepped
- overslept
Near rhymes for except
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- best
- left
- west
- rest
- project
- perfect
- test
- respect
- effect
- expect
- subject
- protect
- direct
- correct
- request
- suggest
- affect
- guest
- object
- arrest
- checked
- contest
- chest
- expressed
- suspect
- protest
- select
- dressed
- aspect
- reflect
- connect
- collect
- breast
- impressed
- invest
- quest
- addressed
- blessed
- stressed
- depressed
How except sounds
| Pronunciation | /ɪkˈsɛpt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (ex-CEPT) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛpt |
Except has two syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with except?
- The most common rhymes for except are kept, accept, stepped, slept, swept and intercept.
- How many words rhyme with except?
- We found 18 common perfect rhymes for except, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in except?
- Except has two syllables, with the stress on the second.