Words That Rhyme With Failing
Failing (noun) — a flaw or weak point
"he was quick to point out his wife's failings"
RhymePlug found 92 words and phrases that rhyme with failing, 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 Failing Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
F EY1 L IH0 NG
Stress pattern
DUM-da
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of failing onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Failing" and "ailing" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Failing" and "failin'" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Failing (30)
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 (16)
Near Rhymes for Failing (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 Failing (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 Failing (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with failing. Splitting a rhyme across two words lets you hit sounds no single word matches — a staple technique in rap writing.
About Rhyming With Failing
Failing is a 2-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (F EY1 L IH0 NG) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in failing, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 30 perfect rhymes available, failing is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with failing, 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 failing?
Perfect rhymes for failing include ailing, baling, bailing, hailing, jailing, and 25 more. Near rhymes include failin', sailin', scalin', mailin', trailin', and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 92 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does failing have?
Failing has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is F EY1 L IH0 NG. Its stress pattern is DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for failing?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for failing include failin', sailin', scalin', mailin', trailin', railin', whalin', aylin. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for failing?
Multisyllabic rhymes for failing include failin', flaming, failings, facing, framing. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with failing?
Multi-word rhymes for failing include sale thing, sale bring, male thing, scale thing, mail thing, they'll thing. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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