Words that rhyme with merely
Top rhymes for merely
nearly, clearly, severely and sincerely
6 common words rhyme with merely. The most common are nearly, clearly, severely and sincerely.
Perfect rhymes for merely
Show 2 rare words
- cavalierly
- austerely
Near rhymes for merely
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- really
- quickly
- theory
- fairly
- barely
- rarely
- silly
- billy
- lily
- chili
- query
- weary
- willy
- chilly
- unfairly
- fiercely
- ridley
- eerie
- grizzly
- richly
- thinly
- hilly
- squarely
- filly
- dreary
- weirdly
- prickly
- sickly
- cheery
- cheerfully
- involuntarily
- teary
- dimly
- grisly
- rockabilly
- dilly
- thickly
- gilly
- leery
- grimly
How merely sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɪɹli/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (MERE-ly) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪɹli |
Merely 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 merely?
- The most common rhymes for merely are nearly, clearly, severely, sincerely, yearly and dearly.
- How many words rhyme with merely?
- We found 6 common perfect rhymes and 2 rarer words for merely, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in merely?
- Merely has two syllables, with the stress on the first.