Words That Rhyme With Scares
Scares (noun) — sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
"panic in the stock market"
RhymePlug found 112 words and phrases that rhyme with scares, 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 Scares Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
S K EH1 R Z
Stress pattern
DUM
Syllables
1
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of scares onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Scares" and "airs" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Scares" and "scarce" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Scares (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 (35)
2 Syllables (14)
3 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Scares (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 Scares (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 Scares (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with scares. 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 Scares
Scares is a 1-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (S K EH1 R Z) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in scares, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 50 perfect rhymes available, scares is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with scares, 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 scares?
Perfect rhymes for scares include airs, errs, ayres, bares, bears, and 45 more. Near rhymes include scarce, cells, tells, sells, wells, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 112 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does scares have?
Scares has 1 syllable. Its phonetic pronunciation is S K EH1 R Z. Its stress pattern is DUM.
What are near rhymes for scares?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for scares include scarce, cells, tells, sells, wells, bells, shells, smells. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for scares?
Multisyllabic rhymes for scares include stress, sex, square, scared, spread. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with scares?
Multi-word rhymes for scares include there eyes, there rise, there lies, there tries, there wise, there ties. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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