Words That Rhyme With Listen
Listen (verb) — hear with intention
"Listen to the sound of this cello"
RhymePlug found 73 words and phrases that rhyme with listen, 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 Listen Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
L IH1 S AH0 N
Stress pattern
DUM-da
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of listen onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Listen" and "isn" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Listen" and "prison" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Listen (11)
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 (9)
3 Syllables (1)
4 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Listen (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 Listen (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 Listen (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with listen. Splitting a rhyme across two words lets you hit sounds no single word matches — a staple technique in rap writing.
About Rhyming With Listen
Listen is a 2-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (L IH1 S AH0 N) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in listen, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 11 perfect rhymes available, listen is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with listen, 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 listen?
Perfect rhymes for listen include isn, ison, lisen, nissen, brisson, and 6 more. Near rhymes include prison, risen, mission, addition, position, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 73 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does listen have?
Listen has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is L IH1 S AH0 N. Its stress pattern is DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for listen?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for listen include prison, risen, mission, addition, position, lyceum, mizzen, edition. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for listen?
Multisyllabic rhymes for listen include little, listened, listens, lisbon, listed. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with listen?
Multi-word rhymes for listen include miss in, chris in, kiss in, swiss in, piss in, miss one. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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