Words That Rhyme With Depends

2 syllablesPhonemes: D IH0 P EH1 N D Z(verb)common93 rhymes found

Depends (verb) — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

"That depends"

RhymePlug found 93 words and phrases that rhyme with depends, 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 Depends Sounds

Phonemes (ARPAbet)

D IH0 P EH1 N D Z

Stress pattern

da-DUM

Syllables

2

Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of depends onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.

Example rhyme pair

"Depends" and "ends" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable

"Depends" and "events" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)

Perfect Rhymes for Depends (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.

1 Syllable (10)

endscommonbendscommonlendscommonsendscommontendscommonmendsrareblendscommonspendscommontrendscommonfriendscommon

2 Syllables (18)

amendscommonascendsuncommonattendscommondefendscommonextendscommonintendscommonoffendscommonbookendsrarecommendsrarecontendscommondescendscommonpretendscommonsuspendscommonweekendscommonbefriendsrareboyfriendscommontranscendscommongirlfriendscommon

3 Syllables (3)

dividendscommonrecommendscommoncomprehendsrare

Near Rhymes for Depends (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.

eventsscore 89commonpresentsscore 88commoncontentsscore 87commonpreventsscore 87commonsegmentsscore 87commoncentsscore 85commonintentsscore 85commonrepresentsscore 85commonlorenzscore 84commoninventsscore 84uncommonlamentsscore 84commonrepentsscore 84rareresentsscore 84uncommonconsentsscore 84commonrentsscore 83commontentsscore 83commonascentsscore 83raredescentsscore 83raregentsscore 82commonventsscore 82commonwentzscore 82commonscentsscore 82commondentsscore 81commonlentzscore 81rarekentsscore 81raremalcontentsscore 81rareentsscore 80rarestentsscore 80rarecorrientesscore 80rareemtsscore 76rare

Multisyllabic Rhymes for Depends (20)

Words where multiple syllables match, creating compound rhyme patterns. A hallmark of skilled rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and MF DOOM.

dependscore 94commondispensescore 90commondefensescore 89commondeclaredscore 89commondefendscore 89commondefencescore 88commondeclaresscore 88commondetectsscore 88commondescentscore 87commondescendscore 87commondispensedscore 87commondispelledscore 87uncommondepressedscore 86commondissentscore 86commondetectscore 85commondistressscore 85commondepressscore 85commondeclarescore 83commondispelscore 83commondetestscore 83common

Multi-Word Rhymes for Depends (12)

Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with depends. Splitting a rhyme across two words lets you hit sounds no single word matches — a staple technique in rap writing.

end eyes2 syl
end rise2 syl
end lies2 syl
friend eyes2 syl
send eyes2 syl
end tries2 syl
end wise2 syl
end ties2 syl
end cries2 syl
end skies2 syl
friend rise2 syl
friend lies2 syl

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About Rhyming With Depends

Depends is a 2-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (D IH0 P EH1 N D Z) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in depends, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.

With 31 perfect rhymes available, depends is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with depends, 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 depends?

Perfect rhymes for depends include ends, bends, lends, sends, tends, and 26 more. Near rhymes include events, presents, contents, prevents, segments, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 93 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.

How many syllables does depends have?

Depends has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is D IH0 P EH1 N D Z. Its stress pattern is da-DUM.

What are near rhymes for depends?

Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for depends include events, presents, contents, prevents, segments, cents, intents, represents. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.

What are multisyllabic rhymes for depends?

Multisyllabic rhymes for depends include depend, dispense, defense, declared, defend. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.

What two-word phrases rhyme with depends?

Multi-word rhymes for depends include end eyes, end rise, end lies, friend eyes, send eyes, end tries. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.

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