Words That Rhyme With Delayin'
Delayin' (verb) — Informal pronunciation of "delaying", common in rap and casual speech.
RhymePlug found 93 words and phrases that rhyme with delayin', 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 Delayin' Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
D IH0 L EY1 IH0 N
Stress pattern
da-DUM-da
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of delayin' onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Delayin'" and "sayin" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Delayin'" and "saying" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Delayin' (31)
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 (22)
4 Syllables (3)
5 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Delayin' (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 Delayin' (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 Delayin' (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with delayin'. 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 Delayin'
Delayin' is a 3-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (D IH0 L EY1 IH0 N) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in delayin', producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 31 perfect rhymes available, delayin' is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with delayin', 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 delayin'?
Perfect rhymes for delayin' include sayin, payin', sayin', playin, playin', and 26 more. Near rhymes include saying, playing, displaying, paying, staying, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 93 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does delayin' have?
Delayin' has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is D IH0 L EY1 IH0 N. Its stress pattern is da-DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for delayin'?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for delayin' include saying, playing, displaying, paying, staying, delaying, conveying, surveying. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for delayin'?
Multisyllabic rhymes for delayin' include delaying, detailin', detailing, displaying, decaying. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with delayin'?
Multi-word rhymes for delayin' include away in, today in, okay in, friday in, sunday in, monday in. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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