Words That Rhyme With Death
Death (noun) — the event of dying or departure from life
"her death came as a terrible shock"
RhymePlug found 63 words and phrases that rhyme with death, 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 Death Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
D EH1 TH
Stress pattern
DUM
Syllables
1
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of death onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Death" and "eth" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Death" and "chef" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Death (13)
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 (2)
3 Syllables (3)
Near Rhymes for Death (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 Death (20)
Words where multiple syllables match, creating compound rhyme patterns. A hallmark of skilled rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and MF DOOM.
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About Rhyming With Death
Death is a 1-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (D EH1 TH) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in death, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 13 perfect rhymes available, death is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with death, 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 death?
Perfect rhymes for death include eth, beth, heth, meth, seth, and 8 more. Near rhymes include chef, jeff, ref, def, deaf, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 63 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does death have?
Death has 1 syllable. Its phonetic pronunciation is D EH1 TH. Its stress pattern is DUM.
What are near rhymes for death?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for death include chef, jeff, ref, def, deaf, eff, geoff, steph. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for death?
Multisyllabic rhymes for death include des, depth, deaths, dress, desk. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with death?
RhymePlug did not find common two-word phrases that rhyme with death. Try the interactive tool for broader matches.
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