Words That Rhyme With Children
Children (noun) — a young person of either sex
"she writes books for children"
RhymePlug found 65 words and phrases that rhyme with children, 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 Children Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
CH IH1 L D R AH0 N
Stress pattern
DUM-da
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of children onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Children" and "stepchildren" — perfect rhyme, 3 syllables
"Children" and "pilgrim" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Children (3)
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.
3 Syllables (3)
Near Rhymes for Children (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 Children (20)
Words where multiple syllables match, creating compound rhyme patterns. A hallmark of skilled rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and MF DOOM.
Multi-Word Rhymes for Children (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with children. Splitting a rhyme across two words lets you hit sounds no single word matches — a staple technique in rap writing.
About Rhyming With Children
Children is a 2-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (CH IH1 L D R AH0 N) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in children, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 3 perfect rhymes available, children is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with children, 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 children?
Perfect rhymes for children include stepchildren, grandchildren, schoolchildren. Near rhymes include pilgrim, eardrum, childrens, hilton, milton, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 65 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does children have?
Children has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is CH IH1 L D R AH0 N. Its stress pattern is DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for children?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for children include pilgrim, eardrum, childrens, hilton, milton, tilden, wilton, chilton. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for children?
Multisyllabic rhymes for children include chicken, cheerful, chickens, little, driven. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with children?
Multi-word rhymes for children include killed run, build run, filled run, skilled run, thrilled run, guild run. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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