Words that rhyme with pestilence
Closest near rhymes for pestilence
excellence, prevalence, benevolence and petulance
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for pestilence. The closest near rhymes are excellence, prevalence, benevolence and petulance.
Near rhymes for pestilence
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- excellence
- prevalence
- benevolence
- petulance
Perfect rhymes for pestilence
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as pestilence.
How pestilence sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɛstələns/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛstələns |
Pestilence has three syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Questions
- What rhymes with pestilence?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with pestilence. Near rhymes such as excellence, prevalence, benevolence and petulance come closest.
- How many words rhyme with pestilence?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for pestilence, plus 4 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in pestilence?
- Pestilence has three syllables, with the stress on the first.