Words That Rhyme With Escapes
Escapes (noun) — the act of escaping physically
"he made his escape from the mental hospital"
RhymePlug found 72 words and phrases that rhyme with escapes, 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 Escapes Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
IH0 S K EY1 P S
Stress pattern
da-DUM
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of escapes onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Escapes" and "apes" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Escapes" and "mistakes" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Escapes (16)
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 (12)
2 Syllables (2)
3 Syllables (1)
4 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Escapes (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 Escapes (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 Escapes (6)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with escapes. Splitting a rhyme across two words lets you hit sounds no single word matches — a staple technique in rap writing.
About Rhyming With Escapes
Escapes is a 2-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (IH0 S K EY1 P S) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in escapes, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 16 perfect rhymes available, escapes is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with escapes, 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 escapes?
Perfect rhymes for escapes include apes, capes, mapes, rapes, tapes, and 11 more. Near rhymes include mistakes, makes, takes, states, creates, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 72 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does escapes have?
Escapes has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is IH0 S K EY1 P S. Its stress pattern is da-DUM.
What are near rhymes for escapes?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for escapes include mistakes, makes, takes, states, creates, updates, debates, estates. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for escapes?
Multisyllabic rhymes for escapes include escaped, escape, estates, estate, equates. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with escapes?
Multi-word rhymes for escapes include shape us, rape us, tape us, cape us, escape us, landscape us. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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