Words That Rhyme With Attempt
Attempt (noun) — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
"made an effort to cover all the reading material"
RhymePlug found 55 words and phrases that rhyme with attempt, organized by rhyme type. Each match is scored using phoneme-quality analysis from the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary, not just spelling patterns. For cultural references, slang, audience modes, and content filtering, use the interactive RhymePlug tool.
How Attempt Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
AH0 T EH1 M P T
Stress pattern
da-DUM
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of attempt onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Attempt" and "tempt" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Attempt" and "attempts" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Attempt (5)
Words with identical ending sounds from the last stressed vowel onward. The strongest type of rhyme. Grouped by syllable count so you can match your line's meter.
1 Syllable (1)
2 Syllables (4)
Near Rhymes for Attempt (30)
Words with similar but not identical ending sounds. Also called slant rhymes or half rhymes. Widely used in rap and modern songwriting for creative flexibility.
Multisyllabic Rhymes for Attempt (20)
Words where multiple syllables match, creating compound rhyme patterns. A hallmark of skilled rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and MF DOOM.
About Rhyming With Attempt
Attempt is a 2-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (AH0 T EH1 M P T) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in attempt, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 5 perfect rhymes available, attempt is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with attempt, toggle culture mode on in the interactive tool to see matches from our database of 5,600+ cultural terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rhymes with attempt?
Perfect rhymes for attempt include tempt, exempt, preempt, unkempt, contempt. Near rhymes include attempts, temps, accept, except, events, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 55 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does attempt have?
Attempt has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is AH0 T EH1 M P T. Its stress pattern is da-DUM.
What are near rhymes for attempt?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for attempt include attempts, temps, accept, except, events, kept, adept, event. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for attempt?
Multisyllabic rhymes for attempt include attempts, attend, adept, accent, attends. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with attempt?
RhymePlug did not find common two-word phrases that rhyme with attempt. Try the interactive tool for broader matches.
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