Words that rhyme with handkerchief
Closest near rhymes for handkerchief
cantankerous
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for handkerchief. The closest near rhymes are cantankerous.
Near rhymes for handkerchief
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- cantankerous
Perfect rhymes for handkerchief
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as handkerchief.
How handkerchief sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈhæŋkɚtʃɪf/ or /ˈhæŋkɚtʃif/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (HAND-ker-chief) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -æŋkɚtʃɪf |
Handkerchief 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 handkerchief.
Questions
- What rhymes with handkerchief?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with handkerchief. Near rhymes such as cantankerous come closest.
- How many words rhyme with handkerchief?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for handkerchief, plus 1 near rhyme.
- How many syllables are in handkerchief?
- Handkerchief has three syllables, with the stress on the first.