Words that rhyme with diligent
Closest near rhymes for diligent
intelligent, militant, diligence and filament
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for diligent. The closest near rhymes are intelligent, militant, diligence and filament.
Near rhymes for diligent
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- intelligent
- militant
- diligence
- filament
- relevant
- innocent
- elephant
- magnificent
- irrelevant
- negligent
- virulent
- irritant
- pillaging
Perfect rhymes for diligent
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as diligent.
How diligent sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪlɪdʒənt |
Diligent has three 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 diligent?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with diligent. Near rhymes such as intelligent, militant, diligence, filament and relevant come closest.
- How many words rhyme with diligent?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for diligent, plus 13 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in diligent?
- Diligent has three syllables, with the stress on the first.