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Words that rhyme withrats

masculine
Masculine this word

Ends on a stressed syllable — a one-syllable rhyme, or a multisyllable word whose primary stress lands last. The rhyme hits the final beat, the way most rhymes in songs do.

Examples

love · dove · today · believe · forgot

Feminine

Ends with an unstressed syllable trailing the stressed one — always at least two syllables. The rhyme lands a beat earlier and trails off softly.

Examples

river · mother · follow · breaking · mountain

Masculine and feminine endings rarely sing together (the rhyme lands on a different beat), so they're kept apart here.

 vowel AE coda T·S
44
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are identical.
  2. The sounds after the vowels (if any) are identical.
  3. The syllables begin differently.
How it feels
  1. Perfect
  2. Family
  3. Additive / Subtractive
  4. Assonance
  5. Consonance
resolvedunresolved
Example

cat / hat — same AE vowel, same T ending

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
1 syllable
cats1hats1flats3fats1gats2bats1chats1platz1brats
2 syllables
at-batsbrickbatschitchatscombatsdoormatsformats1polecats
3 syllables
diplomats2habitats1acrobats1butterfats
270
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are identical.
  2. The sounds after the vowels come from the same phonetic family (e.g. T↔D, P↔B, M↔N).
  3. The syllables begin differently.
How it feels
  1. Perfect
  2. Family
  3. Additive / Subtractive
  4. Assonance
  5. Consonance
resolvedunresolved
Example

cat / pad — AE vowel; T and D are both stops

Family chart
PlosivesFricativesNasals
VoicedbdgvTHzzhjmnng
Unvoicedptkfthsshch

Each column is a family pair — same place + manner, only the voicing differs.

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
1 syllable
cadstracks19max3tax2lads1backs6cracks1wax3stacks6axe3caps4raps3traps3blacks2lax3slacks2snacks1lapse1maps2plaques2racks2shacks2straps2ads1chaps1fads1gaps1jacks1japs1knacks1lacks1laps1naps1packs1pads1sax1scraps1slaps1smacks1snaps1taps1adds3adzapps1backesbads76bradschadsclacks3claps4craps2dads17daksfax
2 syllables
relax6perhaps1attacks1collapse3comrades1Ajax1elapse1hubcaps1lilacs1setbacks1syntax1Tampax1backpacks3backslapsbacktracks1blackjacksbobcatsbootstrapsboraxburlapsbushwhacksbuybackscallbackscarjackscatnapsclimaxcomebacks2cutbacksdoodadsdrawbacksdyadsearwaxentrapsfallbacksfeedbacks1flapjacksflashbacksflytrapsfullbacksgalaxgrandads
3 syllables
lumberjacks1paperbacks1parallax1almanacsanorakscadillacs10cornerbackscrackerjacksFosamaxgunnysackshackmatacksHalifaxhandicaps1ironcladsleatherbacksmaniacs3medivacsoverlaps1overtaxpiggybackspontiacs1pricklebacksquarterbacksrazorbacksundergradswiretapszodiacs
4 syllables
amnesiacs1biofeedbackscounterattacksinsomniacs1paranoiacs
5 syllables
egomaniacshemophiliacskleptomaniacsnymphomaniacs
6 syllables
megalomaniacs
248
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are identical.
  2. The sounds after the vowels are identical, with one extra consonant on one side.
  3. The syllables begin differently.
How it feels
  1. Perfect
  2. Family
  3. Additive / Subtractive
  4. Assonance
  5. Consonance
resolvedunresolved
Example

love / loved — extra D on one side

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
1 syllable
hands113pants10thanks6facts10stands11gaspslands11banks5asks1plants1acts1bands8tanks2francsants5lasts4sands4blanks2glands2brands3camps2champs2tramps2Alps1amps2aunts2masts1ranks2masks1blancs1blasts1cramps1krafts1Nantes1ramps1scalps1stamps1strands1tasks1ands41asps1bankesbasks1basquesbastsbrandes
2 syllables
demands4contacts1relaxed2collapsedcommands3Lowlands1contracts1backhands1handstands1homelands1relapsed1rembrandts1adaptsaircrafts1armbandsattracts2badlandsbandstands1broadcastscamshaftsclimaxedcompactscrankshaftsdecampsdecantsdetractsdiffractsdisbands1distracts1downcastsdowndraftsdreamlands1eggplantselapsedenacts
3 syllables
understands10cataracts1timberlands1underpants1ampersands1artifactschloroplastsconfidantesconfidants1contrabands1counteractsfairylandsfatherlandsfirebrandsfiredampsflabbergastshandicappedshandicraftshinterlandshovercraftsinteractslymphoblastsmotherlands2overacts
4 syllables
analysandsenthusiastsiconoclastsmisunderstands1overreacts1
491
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are identical.
  2. The sounds after the vowels are identical, but one side stops one consonant earlier.
  3. The syllables begin differently.
How it feels
  1. Perfect
  2. Family
  3. Additive / Subtractive
  4. Assonance
  5. Consonance
resolvedunresolved
Example

cried / cry — one side missing the final D

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
1 syllable
yeah124back310that208bad76had62black75at46glass50have27laugh39sad40mad39ass38track35pass33hat27bag20grass26dad17cash26path18half13class12glad15cat1jack14crack17flat15gas14drag19fat9map9has3as1trap13pack11match6rat10catch1trash1bath8flash12rap18crash7crap2cab4lap10grab2flag7bat8cap8sat5add3lack6chat4staff1labscratch6mac5mattmass2lad1snap5math6sack7pat4jazz3tap5wrap1ash4bradbass4tag4badge1slappatch2smash2nap1stabchappad6brass3
2 syllables
attack20comrade1behalf1kidnaprehab1backpack3moustache3mustache3alas1bloodbath2Cognac2comeback2hashtag1ipad2knapsack2notepad1racetrack2whereasdispatchAhab1attach1backtrack1badass1begat1Diaz1eyelash1feedback1format1hatchback1haystack1landmass1lilac1setback1tarmac1trespass1triad1whiplash1abackabashamassat-batbacklashbackslapBalzacblackjackbluegrassbobcatbootstrapbrickbatburlapbushwhackbuybackbypasscallbackcarafecarjackcatnapchitchatcrevassecutbackdetach
3 syllables
photograph7cadillac10maniac3autograph2aftermath3habitat3hourglass2overpass2alcatraz2Laundromat2pussycat2underpass2acrobat1bureaucrat1diplomat1handicap1nordictrack1overlap1phonograph1plexiglass1plutocrat1Pontiac1psychopath1thermostat1allographalmanacanorakautocratbalderdashbutterfatcardiaccaveatcopycatcornerbackcrackerjackdemocratDimetappepitaphfiberglassGalahadGujarat
4 syllables
amnesiac1aristocrat1insomniac1sociopath1biofeedbackchoreographcounterattackHyderabadmimeographOlympiadolympiadsparanoiac
5 syllables
egomaniackleptomaniacnymphomaniac
6 syllables
megalomaniac
1012
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are the same.
  2. The consonants after the vowel are not phonetically related.
  3. The syllables begin differently.
How it feels
  1. Perfect
  2. Family
  3. Additive / Subtractive
  4. Assonance
  5. Consonance
resolvedunresolved
Example

love / dot — both AH, but V and T have nothing in common

Assonance rhymes always have consonants after the vowels, but the consonants cannot be phonetically related.

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
1 syllable
man307hand239can87land115am56last88fast81past79stand74dance37band59plan59chance42sand47plans29damn13ask17fact24passed17bank14than7grand17van15fan16gang9act11planned15asked5ran7laughs6Sam6hang3an3thank3France8bang9camp5shall1cast9pal5frank1tank7dan2aunt1plant5fans7lamb7mask6grant2san1sang5task4packed7stan4blast4pan7trapped1hankAnne1jam5damned1brand1drank2grabbed3branch2ann1tan8laughed4ralph1stabbed1lamp4draggedranch3wrapped2clan1rang4vast1blank2yang2ham2
2 syllables
began6command11goddamn5romance14contact5japan6advance5program1attacked1contract1demand4exact1kidnapped2attached3batman2examimpactreact4dianeadvancedaircraft1broadcastintact5programme1homeland1exams2mustang2attract2quicksand4finance2distract1canal1expanse2madman3Thailand2wasteland3entranced2expand1mismatched1sedan2snowman1Spokane1unmatched1wingspan2transplantabstract1afghan1amassed1bandstand1Belfast1corral1disband1divan1dreamland1firsthand1forecast1frogman1goddam1goddamned1headband1
3 syllables
understand125photographs1circumstance8telegram1businessmanfisherman4Amsterdam3Birmingham1Abraham1caravan1hologram2motherland2wonderland1ampersand1avalanche1boomerang1caravans1chaparral1contraband1diaphragm1Disneyland1Dixieland1Ferdinand1instagram1journeyman1marianne1milligram1minivans1overcast1overhangs1riverbank1secondhand1unattached1weatherman1abrahams1aftermaths3allographsamaranthamaranthsanagram
4 syllables
Afghanistan1sociopaths1misunderstand1overreact1afghanistans1analysandangiogramangiogramsantiaircraftassemblymancatamaranchoreographedchoreographscounterattackedenthusiastGondwanalandGuadalcanaliconoclast
7 syllables
electrocardiogramelectrocardiograms
2214
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are different.
  2. The sounds after the vowels are identical.
  3. The syllables begin differently.
How it feels
  1. Perfect
  2. Family
  3. Additive / Subtractive
  4. Assonance
  5. Consonance
resolvedunresolved
Example

love / live — both end in V; AH versus IH

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
1 syllable
lights62streets48lips43hearts39nights26sex20box18takes13hurts18cops15thoughts14six9books7starts13works8gets8weeks5rocks15fix8looks4folks10makes4parts14breaks14shots9stops8states6keeps4boots12gates12its1nuts6bucks5jokes11sheets15notes7lots1steps9tricks12likes2rights5talks5ships5speaks3beats10hits5walks5troops1guts1plates8sticks5sucks2sports1hopes2seats4fights6beeps1chips4socks7suits2fox3puts2fits3clicks1hates27blocks5checks5lets1roots8arts4sets2drops5spots9brakes9dates1pops4bits2groups1votes1
2 syllables
mistakes27results2footsteps3reports1adults3gunshots3regrets5headlights6assets2pancakesrobots1creates1deluxe2repeats3rooftops1sidewalks1awaits2backstreets1barrettes1cassettes2cyclops1earthquakes1jukebox1mailbox2matchbox2misfits2networks1raindrops2roommates1sandbox2snowflakes1sunsets1sweethearts2tightropes2treetops2techniques1admits1apex1armpits1athletes1baguettes1begets1blackouts1breadbox1buckshots1cheapskates1cupcakes1detox1devouts1doorsteps1doughnuts1eclipse1footlights1forgets1gunboats1handshakes1icebox1ignites1insults1landscapes1
3 syllables
cigarettes13politics9fingertips13fireworks2whereabouts1crucifix2astronauts2absolutes1afterthoughts1antelopes1archetypes1attributes1cantaloupes1coronets1cosmonauts1devastates1envelopes1interstates1isotopes1lollipops1lunatics1middleweights1motorbikes1overcoats1paperweights1paradox1parasites1petticoats1prostitutes1prototypes1radiates1rattlesnakes1roundabouts1satellites1substitutes1tinderbox1abdicatesabrogatesacclimatesacetates
4 syllables
relationships2apocalypse1appreciates1hermaphrodites1abbreviatesacceleratesaccentuatesaccommodatesaccumulatesadjudicatesadministratesadulteratesagglomeratesagglutinatesalienatesamalgamatesamelioratesannihilates1anticipates
5 syllables
ambassadorships
7
What it is
  1. The syllables' vowel sounds are identical.
  2. The sounds after the vowels (if any) are identical.
  3. The syllables begin the same — repetition, not a rhyme.
How it feels

Off the rhyme scale — identity is repetition, not resolution. Shown so you can spot it, not reach for it.

Example

fuse / confuse — both stressed syllables are 'fuse'

Source
Berklee College of Music's songwriting method (Pat Pattison)
2 syllables
congrats
3 syllables
autocratsbureaucrats1democratsplutocrats1technocrats
4 syllables
aristocrats1

“rats” at line end — from real songs

Watching the warm poison ratsCurl through the wide fence cracks
— Iron & Wine, “Flightless Bird, American Mouth” · rhymes rats / cracks
I snack on anything like a pack of ratsBut as a matter of fact, I hate black cats
— Jason Isbell, “Clips” · rhymes rats / cats
As the queen is fat she is devoured by ratsThere is one way to skin a cat
— Lou Reed, “The Murder Mystery” · rhymes rats / cat

How to read the 4277 results

Tiers follow Pat Pattison's stability scale — pick the resolution your line needs, not just the closest sound. Bold words are common in lyrics; a struck-through word with a cliché flag is an overworked pair; a vermilion dot counts how often the pair appears at line end in our corpus of real songs.

Perfect rhyme 44
Same stressed vowel, same sounds after it, different beginning. Full resolution — the strongest closure a rhyme can give a line.
Family rhyme 270
The consonants after the vowel are swapped for phonetic siblings — T↔D, M↔N, S↔Z. Nearly as stable as perfect rhyme, with far more word choices.
Additive 248
Same vowel, but one word carries an extra consonant after the shared ending. The added sound softens the landing slightly.
Subtractive 490
Same vowel, but one word stops a consonant early. A slightly clipped, softer resolution than perfect rhyme.
Assonance 1012
Only the stressed vowel matches; the consonants after it are unrelated. Loose and open — useful when a section should stay unresolved.
Consonance 2213
The vowels differ but the ending consonants match. The faintest echo of all — texture rather than closure.
Identity 7
The whole stressed syllable repeats, beginning included. That's repetition, not rhyme — the line echoes instead of resolving.