Words that rhyme with helpless
Closest near rhymes for helpless
selfless, necklace, reckless and careless
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for helpless. The closest near rhymes are selfless, necklace, reckless and careless.
Near rhymes for helpless
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- selfless
- necklace
- reckless
- careless
- hairless
- feckless
- airless
- guiltless
- jealous
- endless
- restless
- relentless
- fellas
- senseless
- breathless
- defenseless
- headless
- zealous
- hapless
- overzealous
- trellis
- shapeless
- legless
- sexless
Perfect rhymes for helpless
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as helpless.
How helpless sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɛlpləs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (HELP-less) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛlpləs |
Helpless has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with helpless?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with helpless. Near rhymes such as selfless, necklace, reckless, careless and hairless come closest.
- How many words rhyme with helpless?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for helpless, plus 24 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in helpless?
- Helpless has two syllables, with the stress on the first.