Words That Rhyme With Derailed
Derailed (verb) — cause to run off the tracks
"they had planned to derail the trains that carried atomic waste"
RhymePlug found 91 words and phrases that rhyme with derailed, 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 Derailed Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
D IH0 R EY1 L D
Stress pattern
da-DUM
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of derailed onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Derailed" and "paled" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Derailed" and "remained" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Derailed (29)
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 (14)
2 Syllables (14)
3 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Derailed (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 Derailed (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 Derailed (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with derailed. 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 Derailed
Derailed is a 2-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (D IH0 R EY1 L D) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in derailed, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 29 perfect rhymes available, derailed is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with derailed, 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 derailed?
Perfect rhymes for derailed include paled, bailed, failed, hailed, jailed, and 24 more. Near rhymes include remained, explained, obtained, contained, sustained, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 91 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does derailed have?
Derailed has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is D IH0 R EY1 L D. Its stress pattern is da-DUM.
What are near rhymes for derailed?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for derailed include remained, explained, obtained, contained, sustained, maintained, detained, retained. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for derailed?
Multisyllabic rhymes for derailed include delayed, derail, degrade, deranged, displayed. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with derailed?
Multi-word rhymes for derailed include way old, way told, way gold, way hold, way cold, way sold. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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