Words that rhyme with defects
Top rhymes for defects
effects
37 common words rhyme with defects. The most common are effects.
When defects sounds like /ˈdifɛkts/ (DE-fects)
Perfect rhymes for defects
2 syllables
Near rhymes for defects
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
When defects sounds like /dɪˈfɛkts/ (de-FECTS)
Perfect rhymes for defects
1 syllable
2 syllables
3 syllables
- architects
- dialects
- intersects
- disconnects
- disrespects
- intellects
- recollects
- reconnects
4 syllables
- aftereffects
Show 2 rare words
- erects
- interjects
Near rhymes for defects
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- tests
- suggests
- guests
- requests
- protests
- breasts
- accepts
- arrests
- contests
- rests
- nests
- pests
- chests
- vests
- manifests
- quests
- invests
- conquests
- thefts
- precepts
- intercepts
- crests
- testes
- attests
- digests
- bequests
- armrests
- next
- gets
- project
- perfect
- events
- respect
- effect
- expect
- subject
- protect
- direct
- complex
- ex
How defects sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈdifɛkts/ or /dɪˈfɛkts/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (DE-fects) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ifɛkts |
Defects has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with defects?
- The most common rhymes for defects are effects.
- How many words rhyme with defects?
- We found 37 common perfect rhymes for defects, plus 4 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in defects?
- Defects has two syllables, with the stress on the first.