Words That Rhyme With Failin'
Failin' (noun) — Informal pronunciation of "failing", common in rap and casual speech.
RhymePlug found 87 words and phrases that rhyme with failin', 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 Failin' Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
F EY1 L IH0 N
Stress pattern
DUM-da
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of failin' onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Failin'" and "malin" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Failin'" and "failing" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Failin' (25)
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 (21)
3 Syllables (3)
4 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Failin' (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 Failin' (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 Failin' (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with failin'. Splitting a rhyme across two words lets you hit sounds no single word matches — a staple technique in rap writing.
About Rhyming With Failin'
Failin' is a 2-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (F EY1 L IH0 N) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in failin', producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 25 perfect rhymes available, failin' is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with failin', 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 failin'?
Perfect rhymes for failin' include malin, aylin, sailin', scalin', mailin', and 20 more. Near rhymes include failing, sailing, scaling, mailing, railing, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 87 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does failin' have?
Failin' has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is F EY1 L IH0 N. Its stress pattern is DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for failin'?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for failin' include failing, sailing, scaling, mailing, railing, whaling, trailing, ailing. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for failin'?
Multisyllabic rhymes for failin' include failing, flaming, facin', failings, framin'. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with failin'?
Multi-word rhymes for failin' include sale in, male in, scale in, mail in, jail in, fail in. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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