Words that rhyme with foolishness
Closest near rhymes for foolishness
ruthlessness, ruinous, inclusiveness and elusiveness
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for foolishness. The closest near rhymes are ruthlessness, ruinous, inclusiveness and elusiveness.
Near rhymes for foolishness
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- ruthlessness
- ruinous
- inclusiveness
- elusiveness
Perfect rhymes for foolishness
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as foolishness.
How foolishness sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈfulɪʃnəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (FOOL-ish-ness) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ulɪʃnəs |
Foolishness has three syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Counting syllables? See how many syllables are in foolishness.
Questions
- What rhymes with foolishness?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with foolishness. Near rhymes such as ruthlessness, ruinous, inclusiveness and elusiveness come closest.
- How many words rhyme with foolishness?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for foolishness, plus 4 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in foolishness?
- Foolishness has three syllables, with the stress on the first.