A perfect rhyme for “country” ends in /ʌntri/, the sound from its stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Spoken aloud, “country” is /ˈkʌntri/, respelled KUHN-tree, two syllables with the stress on the first. A rhyme has to match from that stressed syllable to the end, and the syllables before it are free to differ.
“Country” has 1 perfect rhyme in common use: cross-country.
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Two-Word Rhymes With Country
“Country” has eight two-word rhymes, each with its ending spread over both words: the first word ends on the stressed syllable and the second word has the rest of the sound.
- One tree
- Won tree
- Done tree
- Someone tree
- Son tree
- Everyone tree
- Run tree
- Anyone tree
Perfect Rhymes With Country
- Cross-country
Rhymes On The Final Syllable Of Country
“Country” ends on an unstressed /-i/, a syllable it shares with twelve common words. Only that last syllable matches and the stressed syllables differ, so the rhyme is weak on the page. Songwriters and poets still use rhymes of this kind, because listeners do not hear the difference in stress when the beat is on the final syllable.
Consonance Rhymes With Country
In consonance, two words have the same stressed vowel and end on consonants of the same kind, and this is the nearest match any single word has to “country”. The endings are listed from the nearest match to the loosest, and 31 words on six endings qualify.
Consonance For Country Like Entry And Elementary
Entry, elementary and sentry end in /ɛntri/, on the stressed vowel of “country” and a consonant of the same kind.
- Entry
- Elementary
- Sentry
- Gentry
Consonance For Country Like Production And Construction
Words ending in /ʌkʃən/ share the stressed vowel of “country” and end on a related consonant.
- Production
- Construction
- Destruction
- Introduction
- Abduction
- Suction
- Instruction
- Reconstruction
Consonance For Country Like Humble And Stumble
The /ʌmbəl/ ending appears in five words, each pronounced with the stressed vowel of “country”.
- Humble
- Stumble
- Rumble
- Crumble
- Tumble
Consonance For Country Like Jumping And Pumping
Against “country”, the /ʌmpɪŋ/ ending matches the stressed vowel and differs after it, as in jumping, pumping and dumping.
- Jumping
- Pumping
- Dumping
- Thumping
- Bumping
Consonance For Country Like Disgusting And Trusting
Disgusting, trusting and busting end in /ʌstɪŋ/, on the stressed vowel of “country” and a consonant of the same kind.
- Disgusting
- Trusting
- Busting
- Adjusting
- Dusting
Consonance For Country Like Muttering And Stuttering
Words ending in /ʌtɚɪŋ/ share the stressed vowel of “country” and end on a related consonant.
- Muttering
- Stuttering
- Sputtering
- Fluttering
Does Entry Rhyme With Country
People often ask whether these words rhyme with “country”. Only the sounds from the stressed vowel on count, so two words can share four letters and still not rhyme.
| Word | Rhymes With Country | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-country | Yes | Perfect rhyme, matching every sound from the stressed vowel on |
| Entry | Consonance only | Same stressed vowel, and the final consonant is of the same kind rather than the same sound |
| The | No | Only the unstressed last syllable matches, and the stressed syllable is different |
| Infantry | No | Same letters at the end, but said /ɪnfəntri/ |
The Ending Sound In Country
A rhyme for “country” has to end in /ʌntri/, the sound formed by the stressed vowel /ʌ/ followed by /n/, /t/, /r/ and /i/. One other common word, cross-country, ends in the same sound. Matching the ending means matching two syllables, starting from the stressed vowel.
Words That Look Like Country But Do Not Rhyme
“Country” and infantry, pantry, sentry and gentry share the spelling -ntry, but the pronunciation of “Country” differs from each of them. Infantry ends in /ɪnfəntri/ and pantry and gantry end in /æntri/, whereas “country” ends in /ʌntri/. These words end in different sounds from “country”, so the likeness exists in print only.
| Word | Ending Sound | Closing Sound Shared With Country |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | /ɛntri/ | None |
| Infantry | /ɪnfəntri/ | None |
| Pantry | /æntri/ | None |
| Sentry | /ɛntri/ | None |
| Gentry | /ɛntri/ | None |
| Carpentry | /ɑrpəntri/ | None |
| Gallantry | /æləntri/ | None |
| Gantry | /æntri/ | None |
Rhyme Schemes With Country
“Country” fits the common stanza forms through near rhymes and consonance, since it has no perfect rhyme. Lines with the same letter end on the same rhyme sound.
| Scheme | Line endings | How The Lines Pair |
|---|---|---|
| ABAB | Country / entry / cross-country / elementary | Alternating lines, with the near rhymes on the B lines and the perfect pair on the A lines. |
Using Country Rhymes In Poems And Songs
One tree and won tree are the most common rhymes for “country” in a comic or rap line. In a line of spoken verse, me and see fit the line ending instead.
| Kind Of Line | Line-Ending Pairs | How They Match |
|---|---|---|
| Comic or rap line | Country / one tree, country / won tree | The ending is spread over two words, heard as one at speaking speed |
| Spoken verse on the beat | Country / me, country / see, country / three | Only the unstressed last syllable matches |
FAQs
Only one common word rhymes perfectly with “country”, and that word is cross-country. They have the full ending /ʌntri/, a sound few English words share.
Songwriters rhyme “country” across two words, as in one tree or won tree. Sung or spoken at speed, the two words are heard as one with the full ending, which is harder to see in print.
“Country” ends in the same letters as entry, infantry and pantry, yet none of them rhymes with it. None of them is said with the /ʌ/ of “country”, and two words rhyme only when the stressed vowel is the same.
“Country” has two syllables, said KUHN-tree, with the stress on the first. The rhyme for “country” starts at that stressed syllable, so the syllables before it do not count.
