Words that rhyme with only

Top rhymes for only

lonely

Only one common word rhymes with only: lonely. Near rhymes like homely, holy and mostly give you more choice.

Perfect rhymes for only

2 syllables

Near rhymes for only

These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.

How only sounds

Pronunciation/ˈoʊnli/
Syllables2 (ON-ly)
Stress patternDUM-da
Rhyme sound-oʊnli

Only 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 only?
The most common rhymes for only are lonely.
How many words rhyme with only?
We found 1 common perfect rhyme for only, plus 40 near rhymes.
How many syllables are in only?
Only has two syllables, with the stress on the first.

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