Words that rhyme with selfish
Closest near rhymes for selfish
parish, cherish, perish and relish
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for selfish (only rare words like elfish). The closest near rhymes are parish, cherish, perish and relish.
Near rhymes for selfish
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- parish
- cherish
- perish
- relish
- hellish
- bearish
- nightmarish
- garish
- embellish
- careful
- jealous
- nelson
- velvet
- fetish
- wellness
- fellas
- preface
- pelvic
- rebellious
- selfless
- pelvis
- zealous
- crayfish
- devilish
- overzealous
- trellis
- deltas
- prayerful
- elfin
Perfect rhymes for selfish
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as selfish. These rare words do:
Show 1 rare word
- elfish
How selfish sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (SELF-ish) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛlfɪʃ |
Selfish 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 selfish?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with selfish. Near rhymes such as parish, cherish, perish, relish and hellish come closest.
- How many words rhyme with selfish?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for selfish, plus 29 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in selfish?
- Selfish has two syllables, with the stress on the first.