Words That Rhyme With Dejected
Dejected (verb) — lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
"These news depressed her"
RhymePlug found 93 words and phrases that rhyme with dejected, 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 Dejected Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
D IH0 JH EH1 K T IH0 D
Stress pattern
da-DUM-da
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of dejected onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Dejected" and "ejected" — perfect rhyme, 3 syllables
"Dejected" and "accepted" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Dejected (43)
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.
3 Syllables (25)
4 Syllables (17)
5 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Dejected (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 Dejected (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 Dejected
Dejected is a 3-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (D IH0 JH EH1 K T IH0 D) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in dejected, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What rhymes with dejected?
Perfect rhymes for dejected include ejected, elected, erected, affected, defected, and 38 more. Near rhymes include accepted, excepted, expectin', protectin', collectin', and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 93 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does dejected have?
Dejected has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is D IH0 JH EH1 K T IH0 D. Its stress pattern is da-DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for dejected?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for dejected include accepted, excepted, expectin', protectin', collectin', connectin', affectin', reflectin'. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for dejected?
Multisyllabic rhymes for dejected include detectin', detective, detested, dependin', depending. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with dejected?
RhymePlug did not find common two-word phrases that rhyme with dejected. Try the interactive tool for broader matches.
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