Words That Rhyme With Defyin'
Defyin' (verb) — Informal pronunciation of "defying", common in rap and casual speech.
RhymePlug found 112 words and phrases that rhyme with defyin', 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 Defyin' Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
D IH0 F AY1 IH0 N
Stress pattern
da-DUM-da
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of defyin' onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Defyin'" and "brien" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Defyin'" and "applying" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Defyin' (50)
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 (28)
3 Syllables (9)
4 Syllables (11)
5 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Defyin' (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 Defyin' (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 Defyin' (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with defyin'. 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 Defyin'
Defyin' is a 3-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (D IH0 F AY1 IH0 N) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in defyin', producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 50 perfect rhymes available, defyin' is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with defyin', 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 defyin'?
Perfect rhymes for defyin' include brien, cryin, tryin, tyin', tryin', and 45 more. Near rhymes include applying, denying, relying, supplying, dying, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 112 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does defyin' have?
Defyin' has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is D IH0 F AY1 IH0 N. Its stress pattern is da-DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for defyin'?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for defyin' include applying, denying, relying, supplying, dying, lying, buying, crying. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for defyin'?
Multisyllabic rhymes for defyin' include defying, defining, definin', decidin', dividin'. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with defyin'?
Multi-word rhymes for defyin' include july in, apply in, supply in, nearby in, reply in, via in. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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