Words That Rhyme With Upholdin'
Upholdin' (verb) — Informal pronunciation of "upholding", common in rap and casual speech.
RhymePlug found 72 words and phrases that rhyme with upholdin', 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 Upholdin' Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
AH0 P HH OW1 L D IH0 N
Stress pattern
da-DUM-da
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of upholdin' onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Upholdin'" and "foldin'" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Upholdin'" and "holding" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Upholdin' (10)
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.
3 Syllables (4)
Near Rhymes for Upholdin' (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 Upholdin' (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 Upholdin' (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with upholdin'. 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 Upholdin'
Upholdin' is a 3-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (AH0 P HH OW1 L D IH0 N) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in upholdin', producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What rhymes with upholdin'?
Perfect rhymes for upholdin' include foldin', moldin', unfoldin', withholdin', olden, and 5 more. Near rhymes include holding, unfolding, upholding, withholding, folding, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 72 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does upholdin' have?
Upholdin' has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is AH0 P HH OW1 L D IH0 N. Its stress pattern is da-DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for upholdin'?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for upholdin' include holding, unfolding, upholding, withholding, folding, beholding, molding, golding. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for upholdin'?
Multisyllabic rhymes for upholdin' include upholding, uploadin', uploaded, uploading, approachin'. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with upholdin'?
Multi-word rhymes for upholdin' include controlled in, household in, threshold in, old in, told in, controlled one. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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