Words that rhyme with shy
Top rhymes for shy
i, by, my and why
157 common words rhyme with shy. The most common are i, by, my and why.
Perfect rhymes for shy
1 syllable
2 syllables
3 syllables
- qualify
- justify
- sri
- satisfy
- sci
- butterfly
- occupy
- alumni
- verify
- clarify
- testify
- modify
- specify
- notify
- spotify
- samurai
- multiply
- simplify
- classify
- stimuli
- quantify
- signify
- nuclei
- rectify
- amplify
- firefly
- alibi
- certify
- lullaby
- unify
- purify
- glorify
- alkali
- ratify
- fortify
- resupply
- nullify
- terrify
- magnify
- pacify
- crucify
- underlie
- goldeneye
- falsify
- beautify
- termini
- vilify
- codify
- dignify
- gratify
- liquefy
- horrify
- lxi
- mollify
- typify
- edify
4 syllables
5 syllables
- oversimplify
Show 34 rare words
- reunify
- mystify
- pigsty
- goodby
- wiseguy
- preoccupy
- deify
- mortify
- gentrify
- stratify
- petrify
- acidify
- overfly
- mummify
- calcify
- misidentify
- decertify
- botfly
- ossify
- descry
- misapply
- requalify
- potpie
- ramify
- shoofly
- bugeye
- beatify
- dissatisfy
- gasify
- overbuy
- semidry
- speechify
- stultify
- yuppify
Near rhymes for shy
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- like
- time
- right
- life
- while
- might
- night
- live
- white
- side
- line
- trying
- five
- guys
- nice
- light
- fire
- quite
- type
- outside
- fight
- fine
- price
- wife
- site
- eyes
- died
- inside
- online
- design
- tried
- provide
- drive
- size
- style
- website
- sign
- mine
- tonight
- write
How shy sounds
| Pronunciation | /ʃaɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 1 |
| Stress pattern | DUM |
| Rhyme sound | -aɪ |
Shy has one syllable. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with shy?
- The most common rhymes for shy are i, by, my, why, high and try.
- How many words rhyme with shy?
- We found 157 common perfect rhymes and 34 rarer words for shy, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in shy?
- Shy has one syllable.