Words That Rhyme With Mercies
Mercies (noun) — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
"he threw himself on the mercy of the court"
RhymePlug found 108 words and phrases that rhyme with mercies, 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 Mercies Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
M ER1 S IY2 Z
Stress pattern
DUM-dum
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of mercies onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Mercies" and "bes" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Mercies" and "jerseys" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Mercies (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 (38)
2 Syllables (9)
3 Syllables (3)
Near Rhymes for Mercies (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 Mercies (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 Mercies (8)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with mercies. 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 Mercies
Mercies is a 2-syllable noun classified as uncommon in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (M ER1 S IY2 Z) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in mercies, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 50 perfect rhymes available, mercies is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with mercies, 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 mercies?
Perfect rhymes for mercies include bes, ids, hes, abcs, axes, and 45 more. Near rhymes include jerseys, murphys, thirties, dirties, curses, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 108 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does mercies have?
Mercies has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is M ER1 S IY2 Z. Its stress pattern is DUM-dum.
What are near rhymes for mercies?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for mercies include jerseys, murphys, thirties, dirties, curses, purses, xerxes, mercy. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for mercies?
Multisyllabic rhymes for mercies include mercy, mersey, murphy, marines, murthy. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with mercies?
Multi-word rhymes for mercies include mercy eyes, mercy rise, mercy lies, mercy tries, mercy wise, mercy ties. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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