Words That Rhyme With Degrees
Degrees (noun) — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
"a moderate grade of intelligence"
RhymePlug found 112 words and phrases that rhyme with degrees, 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 Degrees Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
D IH0 G R IY1 Z
Stress pattern
da-DUM
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of degrees onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Degrees" and "bes" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Degrees" and "police" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Degrees (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 (39)
2 Syllables (8)
3 Syllables (3)
Near Rhymes for Degrees (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 Degrees (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 Degrees (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with degrees. 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 Degrees
Degrees is a 2-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (D IH0 G R IY1 Z) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in degrees, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 50 perfect rhymes available, degrees is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with degrees, 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 degrees?
Perfect rhymes for degrees include bes, ids, hes, abcs, axes, and 45 more. Near rhymes include police, release, increase, luis, decrease, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 112 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does degrees have?
Degrees has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is D IH0 G R IY1 Z. Its stress pattern is da-DUM.
What are near rhymes for degrees?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for degrees include police, release, increase, luis, decrease, obese, peace, piece. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for degrees?
Multisyllabic rhymes for degrees include decrease, degree, decreased, decree, decreed. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with degrees?
Multi-word rhymes for degrees include see eyes, three eyes, see rise, see lies, see tries, see wise. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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