Words that rhyme with government
Closest near rhymes for government
covenant and governance
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for government (only rare words like antigovernment). The closest near rhymes are covenant and governance.
Near rhymes for government
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for government
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as government. These rare words do:
Show 1 rare word
- antigovernment
How government sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡʌvɚmənt/ or /ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (GOV-ern-ment) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ʌvɚmənt |
Government 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 government.
Questions
- What rhymes with government?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with government. Near rhymes such as covenant and governance come closest.
- How many words rhyme with government?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for government, plus 2 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in government?
- Government has three syllables, with the stress on the first.