Words that rhyme with expectant
Top rhymes for expectant
disinfectant
Only one common word rhymes with expectant: disinfectant. Near rhymes like contestant, extant and unrepentant give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for expectant
4 syllables
Near rhymes for expectant
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- contestant
- extant
- unrepentant
- surfactant
- repentant
- pectin
- disinfectants
- independent
- investment
- assistant
- breakfast
- pregnant
- consistent
- assessment
- expecting
- exit
- protecting
- dependent
- segment
- distant
- collecting
- patent
- acceptance
- connecting
- affecting
- resistant
- defendant
- superintendent
- reflecting
- directing
- persistent
- reluctant
- selecting
- vacant
- destined
- inconsistent
- electorate
- leftist
- sexist
- attendant
How expectant sounds
| Pronunciation | /ɪkˈspɛktənt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (ex-PEC-tant) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛktənt |
Expectant 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 expectant?
- The most common rhymes for expectant are disinfectant.
- How many words rhyme with expectant?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for expectant, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in expectant?
- Expectant has three syllables, with the stress on the second.