Words that rhyme with downwards
Closest near rhymes for downwards
outwards, encounters, onwards and cowards
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for downwards. The closest near rhymes are outwards, encounters, onwards and cowards.
Near rhymes for downwards
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for downwards
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as downwards.
How downwards sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈdaʊnwɚdz/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (DOWN-wards) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -aʊnwɚdz |
Downwards 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 downwards?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with downwards. Near rhymes such as outwards, encounters, onwards, cowards and downers come closest.
- How many words rhyme with downwards?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for downwards, plus 5 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in downwards?
- Downwards has two syllables, with the stress on the first.