Words That Rhyme With Lessening
Lessening (noun) — a change downward
"there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"
RhymePlug found 109 words and phrases that rhyme with lessening, 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 Lessening Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
L EH1 S AH0 N IH0 NG
Stress pattern
DUM-da-da
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of lessening onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Lessening" and "ing" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Lessening" and "threatening" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Lessening (50)
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 (42)
Near Rhymes for Lessening (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 Lessening (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 Lessening (9)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with lessening. 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 Lessening
Lessening is a 3-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (L EH1 S AH0 N IH0 NG) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in lessening, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What rhymes with lessening?
Perfect rhymes for lessening include ing, bing, ding, ging, hing, and 45 more. Near rhymes include threatening, freshening, deafening, questioning, threatenin', and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 109 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does lessening have?
Lessening has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is L EH1 S AH0 N IH0 NG. Its stress pattern is DUM-da-da.
What are near rhymes for lessening?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for lessening include threatening, freshening, deafening, questioning, threatenin', settling, mentioning, questionin'. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for lessening?
Multisyllabic rhymes for lessening include lengthening, leveling, levelling, levelin', threatening. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with lessening?
Multi-word rhymes for lessening include lesson thing, lesson bring, lesson king, lesson spring, lesson ring, lesson sing. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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