Words that rhyme with instant
Closest near rhymes for instant
assistant, instance, consistent and distant
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for instant. The closest near rhymes are assistant, instance, consistent and distant.
Near rhymes for instant
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- assistant
- instance
- consistent
- distant
- infant
- resistant
- persistent
- instinct
- inconsistent
- existent
- nonexistent
- insistent
- constant
- contingent
- infringement
- reminiscent
- contestant
- stringent
- intermittent
- distanced
- enlistment
- concomitant
- unrepentant
- astringent
- repentant
Perfect rhymes for instant
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as instant.
How instant sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɪnstənt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (IN-stant) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪnstənt |
Instant 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 instant?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with instant. Near rhymes such as assistant, instance, consistent, distant and infant come closest.
- How many words rhyme with instant?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for instant, plus 25 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in instant?
- Instant has two syllables, with the stress on the first.