Words That Rhyme With Selfishness
Selfishness (noun) — stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
RhymePlug found 80 words and phrases that rhyme with selfishness, 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 Selfishness Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
S EH1 L F IH0 SH N AH0 S
Stress pattern
DUM-da-da
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of selfishness onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Selfishness" and "bus" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Selfishness" and "unselfishness" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Selfishness (30)
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 (25)
2 Syllables (1)
3 Syllables (4)
Near Rhymes for Selfishness (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 Selfishness (20)
Words where multiple syllables match, creating compound rhyme patterns. A hallmark of skilled rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and MF DOOM.
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About Rhyming With Selfishness
Selfishness is a 3-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (S EH1 L F IH0 SH N AH0 S) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in selfishness, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What rhymes with selfishness?
Perfect rhymes for selfishness include bus, cus, gus, jus, pus, and 25 more. Near rhymes include unselfishness, wenceslas, carelessness, recklessness, relishes, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 80 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does selfishness have?
Selfishness has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is S EH1 L F IH0 SH N AH0 S. Its stress pattern is DUM-da-da.
What are near rhymes for selfishness?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for selfishness include unselfishness, wenceslas, carelessness, recklessness, relishes, embellishment, heaviness, embellishments. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for selfishness?
Multisyllabic rhymes for selfishness include scepticism, sexism, spherical, celibate, sceptical. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with selfishness?
RhymePlug did not find common two-word phrases that rhyme with selfishness. Try the interactive tool for broader matches.
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