Words That Rhyme With Ourselves
Ourselves (pronoun) — The speaker or writer and others, used reflexively or for emphasis.
RhymePlug found 66 words and phrases that rhyme with ourselves, 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 Ourselves Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
AW0 ER0 S EH1 L V Z
Stress pattern
da-da-DUM
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of ourselves onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Ourselves" and "elves" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Ourselves" and "hotels" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Ourselves (8)
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 (3)
Near Rhymes for Ourselves (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 Ourselves (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 Ourselves (8)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with ourselves. 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 Ourselves
Ourselves is a 3-syllable pronoun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (AW0 ER0 S EH1 L V Z) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in ourselves, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 8 perfect rhymes available, ourselves is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with ourselves, 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 ourselves?
Perfect rhymes for ourselves include elves, delves, selves, shelves, twelves, and 3 more. Near rhymes include hotels, rebels, myself, himself, yourself, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 66 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does ourselves have?
Ourselves has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is AW0 ER0 S EH1 L V Z. Its stress pattern is da-da-DUM.
What are near rhymes for ourselves?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for ourselves include hotels, rebels, myself, himself, yourself, excels, itself, cartels. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for ourselves?
Multisyllabic rhymes for ourselves include yourself, herself, arrests, purcell, perfect. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with ourselves?
Multi-word rhymes for ourselves include twelve eyes, twelve rise, twelve lies, twelve tries, twelve wise, twelve ties. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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