Words that rhyme with special
Top rhymes for special
especial
Only one common word rhymes with special: especial. Near rhymes like level, metal and schedule give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for special
3 syllables
Near rhymes for special
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- level
- metal
- schedule
- settle
- devil
- vessel
- neville
- kettle
- wrestle
- daredevil
- methyl
- bethel
- revel
- petal
- nestle
- ethyl
- mettle
- nettle
- trestle
- bevel
- multilevel
- betel
- resettle
- heckle
- freckle
- unsettle
- speckle
- shekel
- embezzle
- official
- potential
- successful
- initial
- environmental
- essential
- careful
- presidential
- castle
- medal
- fundamental
How special sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈspɛʃəl/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (SPE-cial) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛʃəl |
Special 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 special?
- The most common rhymes for special are especial.
- How many words rhyme with special?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for special, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in special?
- Special has two syllables, with the stress on the first.