Words that rhyme with lonesome
Closest near rhymes for lonesome
wholesome, loathsome, awesome and poem
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for lonesome. The closest near rhymes are wholesome, loathsome, awesome and poem.
Near rhymes for lonesome
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- wholesome
- loathsome
- awesome
- poem
- handsome
- owning
- ransom
- zoning
- moaning
- serotonin
- cloning
- grossing
- totem
- diagnosing
- dosing
- melatonin
- groaning
- postponing
- oxytocin
- phoning
- honing
- stoning
- toning
- engrossing
- loaning
- condoning
- droning
- coaxing
- boning
- overdosing
- transom
- rezoning
- ovum
- winsome
- bemoaning
- telephoning
- honan
- hansom
- hokum
- jeroboam
Perfect rhymes for lonesome
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as lonesome.
How lonesome sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈloʊnsəm/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (LONE-some) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -oʊnsəm |
Lonesome 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 lonesome?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with lonesome. Near rhymes such as wholesome, loathsome, awesome, poem and handsome come closest.
- How many words rhyme with lonesome?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for lonesome, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in lonesome?
- Lonesome has two syllables, with the stress on the first.