Words That Rhyme With Controllin'
Controllin' (verb) — Informal pronunciation of "controlling", common in rap and casual speech.
RhymePlug found 87 words and phrases that rhyme with controllin', 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 Controllin' Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
K AH0 N T R OW1 L IH0 N
Stress pattern
da-DUM-da
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of controllin' onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Controllin'" and "olin" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Controllin'" and "controlling" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Controllin' (25)
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.
2 Syllables (22)
3 Syllables (3)
Near Rhymes for Controllin' (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 Controllin' (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 Controllin' (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with controllin'. Splitting a rhyme across two words lets you hit sounds no single word matches — a staple technique in rap writing.
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About Rhyming With Controllin'
Controllin' is a 3-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (K AH0 N T R OW1 L IH0 N) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in controllin', producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 25 perfect rhymes available, controllin' is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with controllin', 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 controllin'?
Perfect rhymes for controllin' include olin, bolin, colin, tolin, brolin, and 20 more. Near rhymes include controlling, enrolling, patrolling, rolling, bowling, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 87 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does controllin' have?
Controllin' has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is K AH0 N T R OW1 L IH0 N. Its stress pattern is da-DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for controllin'?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for controllin' include controlling, enrolling, patrolling, rolling, bowling, polling, cajoling, consoling. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for controllin'?
Multisyllabic rhymes for controllin' include controlling, consoling, condoning, composin', composing. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with controllin'?
Multi-word rhymes for controllin' include control in, asshole in, patrol in, console in, nicole in, control one. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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