Words that rhyme with selfishness
Closest near rhymes for selfishness
selflessness
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for selfishness. The closest near rhymes are selflessness.
Near rhymes for selfishness
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for selfishness
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as selfishness.
How selfishness sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (SELF-ish-ness) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛlfɪʃnəs |
Selfishness has three syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Counting syllables? See how many syllables are in selfishness.
Questions
- What rhymes with selfishness?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with selfishness. Near rhymes such as selflessness come closest.
- How many words rhyme with selfishness?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for selfishness, plus 1 near rhyme.
- How many syllables are in selfishness?
- Selfishness has three syllables, with the stress on the first.