Words that rhyme with lightening
Top rhymes for lightening
frightening, tightening, enlightening and whitening
6 common words rhyme with lightening. The most common are frightening, tightening, enlightening and whitening.
Perfect rhymes for lightening
3 syllables
- frightening
- tightening
- whitening
- brightening
- heightening
4 syllables
Near rhymes for lightening
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- widening
- ripening
- siphoning
- likening
- vitamin
- entitling
- threatening
- cycling
- licensing
- recycling
- ironing
- stifling
- straightening
- idling
- flattening
- fattening
- sweetening
How lightening sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (LIGHT-en-ing) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -aɪtənɪŋ |
Lightening has three 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 lightening?
- The most common rhymes for lightening are frightening, tightening, enlightening, whitening, brightening and heightening.
- How many words rhyme with lightening?
- We found 6 common perfect rhymes for lightening, plus 17 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in lightening?
- Lightening has three syllables, with the stress on the first.