Words That Rhyme With Depresses
Depresses (verb) — lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
"These news depressed her"
RhymePlug found 61 words and phrases that rhyme with depresses, 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 Depresses Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
D IH0 P R EH1 S AH0 Z
Stress pattern
da-DUM-da
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of depresses onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Depresses" and "dresses" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Depresses" and "bejesus" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Depresses (11)
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 (4)
Near Rhymes for Depresses (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 Depresses (20)
Words where multiple syllables match, creating compound rhyme patterns. A hallmark of skilled rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and MF DOOM.
About Rhyming With Depresses
Depresses is a 3-syllable verb classified as rare in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (D IH0 P R EH1 S AH0 Z) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in depresses, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 11 perfect rhymes available, depresses is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with depresses, 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 depresses?
Perfect rhymes for depresses include dresses, guesses, presses, stresses, expresses, and 6 more. Near rhymes include bejesus, hesus, precious, vendettas, resus, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 61 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does depresses have?
Depresses has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is D IH0 P R EH1 S AH0 Z. Its stress pattern is da-DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for depresses?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for depresses include bejesus, hesus, precious, vendettas, resus, expenses, defenses, offences. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for depresses?
Multisyllabic rhymes for depresses include depression, depressions, depressants, discretion, defenses. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with depresses?
RhymePlug did not find common two-word phrases that rhyme with depresses. Try the interactive tool for broader matches.
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