Words that rhyme with negligent
Closest near rhymes for negligent
intelligent, negligence, relevant and elephant
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for negligent. The closest near rhymes are intelligent, negligence, relevant and elephant.
Near rhymes for negligent
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for negligent
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as negligent.
How negligent sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈnɛɡlədʒənt/ or /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (NEG-li-gent) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛɡlədʒənt |
Negligent 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 negligent?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with negligent. Near rhymes such as intelligent, negligence, relevant, elephant and irrelevant come closest.
- How many words rhyme with negligent?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for negligent, plus 7 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in negligent?
- Negligent has three syllables, with the stress on the first.