Words that rhyme with death
rhymes on -eth
The best rhymes for “death” are breath, beth, seth and neth, with longer ones like twentieth, daleth and thirtieth. Below: 7 one-syllable rhymes, 4 longer words, 11 phrases and 80 near rhymes, most common first.
One-syllable rhymes for “death”
Words that end on the exact sound of “death” (-eth), from the stressed vowel on. Most common first.
Longer words that rhyme with “death”
Perfect rhymes of two or more syllables, for longer line endings.
Phrases that rhyme with “death”
Multi-word endings, for a whole line ending or a set-up rhyme.
Near rhymes for “death”
Slant rhymes: the same vowel sound with different consonants. Less exact, and often more natural in a song.
Questions about rhymes for “death”
- What rhymes with death?
- Breath, beth, seth, neth, breth and sheth rhyme with death. Longer rhymes include twentieth, daleth, thirtieth and shibboleth. Phrases that end on the same sound include “every breath”, “out of breath” and “take a breath”.
- How many syllables are in death?
- Death has 1 syllable. The rhyme falls on the sound “-eth”.
- What are near rhymes for death?
- Near (slant) rhymes share the vowel sound but not every consonant: their, there, when, web, help and get. Songs use them all the time.
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