What rhymes with work?

Clerk, burke, kirk, jerk, dirk and irk rhyme with work. Longer rhymes include network, framework, artwork and homework. Phrases that end on the same sound include “circle jerk” and “go berserk”.

How many syllables are in work?

Work has 1 syllable. The rhyme falls on the sound “-erk”.

What are near rhymes for work?

Near (slant) rhymes share the vowel sound but not every consonant: search, first, were, world, her and research. Songs use them all the time.

Words that rhyme with work

rhymes on -erk1 syllable

The best rhymes for “work” are clerk, burke, kirk and jerk, with longer ones like network, framework and artwork. Below: 17 one-syllable rhymes, 34 longer words, 2 phrases and 80 near rhymes, most common first.

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One-syllable rhymes for “work”

Words that end on the exact sound of “work” (-erk), from the stressed vowel on. Most common first.

clerk burke kirk jerk dirk irk birk lurk merk murk perk turk quirk shirk smirk sterk cirque

Longer words that rhyme with “work”

Perfect rhymes of two or more syllables, for longer line endings.

Phrases that rhyme with “work”

Multi-word endings, for a whole line ending or a set-up rhyme.

circle jerk go berserk

Near rhymes for “work”

Slant rhymes: the same vowel sound with different consonants. Less exact, and often more natural in a song.

search first were world her research terms reserved per return learn girls password term word works third words girl church turn returns networks earth transfer keywords worth heard firm amateur shirt keyword worked serve birth reserve shirts turned returned served alert bird concerns referred refer firms concerned occur concern perl observed learned alerts confirm universe sir earn insert birds preferred occurred reverse pearl turns worst nurse occurs prefer worse confirmed inter serves burn reserves diverse hurt sur earned refers transfers

Questions about rhymes for “work”

What rhymes with work?: Clerk, burke, kirk, jerk, dirk and irk rhyme with work. Longer rhymes include network, framework, artwork and homework. Phrases that end on the same sound include “circle jerk” and “go berserk”.
How many syllables are in work?: Work has 1 syllable. The rhyme falls on the sound “-erk”.
What are near rhymes for work?: Near (slant) rhymes share the vowel sound but not every consonant: search, first, were, world, her and research. Songs use them all the time.

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