Words That Rhyme With Tellin'
Tellin' (noun) — Informal pronunciation of "telling", common in rap and casual speech.
RhymePlug found 72 words and phrases that rhyme with tellin', 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 Tellin' Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
T EH1 L IH0 N
Stress pattern
DUM-da
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of tellin' onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Tellin'" and "elin" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Tellin'" and "selling" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Tellin' (22)
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 (16)
4 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Tellin' (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 Tellin' (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 Tellin'
Tellin' is a 2-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (T EH1 L IH0 N) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in tellin', producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 22 perfect rhymes available, tellin' is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with tellin', 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 tellin'?
Perfect rhymes for tellin' include elin, belin, ellyn, melin, selin, and 17 more. Near rhymes include selling, telling, yelling, dwelling, spelling, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 72 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does tellin' have?
Tellin' has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is T EH1 L IH0 N. Its stress pattern is DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for tellin'?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for tellin' include selling, telling, yelling, dwelling, spelling, swelling, selim, shelling. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for tellin'?
Multisyllabic rhymes for tellin' include telling, tearing, tearin', tendin', trending. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with tellin'?
RhymePlug did not find common two-word phrases that rhyme with tellin'. Try the interactive tool for broader matches.
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