Rhyming dictionary

Stuck on the end of a line? Type the word and get the rhymes that people actually say, grouped by syllables so they fit the melody, with near rhymes when a perfect one sounds forced.

Rhymes for lyrics, not for crosswords

The list only uses the 30,000 most common words of each language, taken from film and TV dialogue, so the first results are words you can sing without sounding like a dictionary. English rhymes come from the CMU pronouncing dictionary, so they follow the sound, not the spelling.

Find rhymes

In Zoundroom, write the line in the song’s note and record the melody right beside it, so the rhyme and the take stay together.

How to find a rhyme

  1. 1Type the word that ends your line.
  2. 2Read the perfect rhymes, grouped by how many syllables each word has, and pick one that fits the rhythm of the line.
  3. 3If every perfect rhyme sounds forced, look at the near rhymes: same vowel sound, different consonants.
  4. 4Tap any result to see its own rhymes, and switch the language if you write in more than one.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a perfect rhyme and a near rhyme?

A perfect rhyme repeats every sound from the stressed vowel to the end of the word: heart and start. A near rhyme repeats only the vowel sounds: love and done, fire and tired. Near rhymes sound more natural in many modern songs and give you far more options.

Why are the rhymes grouped by syllables?

A word with the right number of syllables keeps the line on the beat. If the melody has room for one syllable at the end, look at the one-syllable group first.

Where do the words come from?

From FrequencyWords, a list of the most used words in film and TV subtitles, with pronunciations from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary for English and Lexique for French. Only the 30,000 most frequent words of each language are included, so rare and technical words do not crowd the results.

Does it follow American or British pronunciation?

English rhymes follow the American pronunciations of the CMU dictionary. Most rhymes are the same in both, but a few pairs (such as words with a final r) can differ in British English.

Can I find rhymes in Spanish, French or German?

Yes. Change the language above the search box: Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), French, German, Catalan and Italian are available, each with its own pronunciation rules.

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