Words That Rhyme With Life
102 rhymes for "life" (1 syllable): perfect rhymes, multisyllable rhymes and near rhymes, each grouped by syllable count with the most common words first. Click a linked word to see what rhymes with it.
How to use this rhyme
- "life" has only a few perfect rhymes (wife, knife, rife and strife), so many writers mix in near rhymes to avoid the obvious pairs.
- For a softer, less predictable sound, try a near rhyme such as drive, five and live.
Perfect rhymes for life (4)
The same sound from the last stressed vowel to the end.
1 syllable
- wife
- knife
- rife
- strife
Near rhymes for life (98)
Slant rhymes: the same vowel sound with a different consonant.
1 syllable
2 syllables
3 syllables
- overprice
- underlies
- oversize
4+ syllables
- decriminalize
- sensationalize
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Questions about rhymes for life
What rhymes with life?
Common perfect rhymes for life include wife, knife, rife and strife. This page lists 102 rhymes in total, including near and multisyllable rhymes.
What is a near rhyme for life?
Near rhymes, also called slant rhymes, keep the vowel sound of life but change a consonant. Good ones include drive, five, live, dive, strive and hive.
How many syllables are in life?
Life has 1 syllable in standard US pronunciation.
Rhymes use US pronunciations from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (Carnegie Mellon University) and the SCOWL word lists (Kevin Atkinson). Offensive words are left out.