Words That Rhyme With Dashes
Dashes (noun) — distinctive and stylish elegance
"he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"
RhymePlug found 68 words and phrases that rhyme with dashes, 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 Dashes Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
D AE1 SH IH0 Z
Stress pattern
DUM-da
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of dashes onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Dashes" and "ashes" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Dashes" and "cassius" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Dashes (18)
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 (16)
3 Syllables (2)
Near Rhymes for Dashes (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 Dashes (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 Dashes
Dashes is a 2-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (D AE1 SH IH0 Z) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in dashes, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 18 perfect rhymes available, dashes is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with dashes, 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 dashes?
Perfect rhymes for dashes include ashes, bashes, caches, cashes, lashes, and 13 more. Near rhymes include cassius, basses, gasses, brasses, hatches, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 68 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does dashes have?
Dashes has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is D AE1 SH IH0 Z. Its stress pattern is DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for dashes?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for dashes include cassius, basses, gasses, brasses, hatches, snatches, rapacious, pugnacious. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for dashes?
Multisyllabic rhymes for dashes include dashing, dashin', dancing, dancin', drastic. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with dashes?
RhymePlug did not find common two-word phrases that rhyme with dashes. Try the interactive tool for broader matches.
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