Words that rhyme with scarcely
Closest near rhymes for scarcely
especially, fairly, barely and rarely
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for scarcely. The closest near rhymes are especially, fairly, barely and rarely.
Near rhymes for scarcely
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- especially
- fairly
- barely
- rarely
- specially
- freshly
- immensely
- intensely
- expressly
- densely
- unfairly
- fiercely
- squarely
- cheerfully
- deathly
- belfry
- very
- military
- nearly
- secretary
- clearly
- necessary
- directly
- carry
- primary
- healthy
- harry
- secondary
- contemporary
- temporary
- ordinary
- marry
- merely
- scary
- extraordinary
- literary
- vary
- terry
- differently
- legendary
Perfect rhymes for scarcely
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as scarcely.
How scarcely sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈskɛɹsli/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (SCARCE-ly) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛɹsli |
Scarcely 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 scarcely?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with scarcely. Near rhymes such as especially, fairly, barely, rarely and specially come closest.
- How many words rhyme with scarcely?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for scarcely, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in scarcely?
- Scarcely has two syllables, with the stress on the first.