169+ Words that rhyme with broken
Broken is a 2-syllable word with 169 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are spoken, token, oaken. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.
Definition of broken
- adjective
- physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split; "a broken mirror"; "a broken tooth"; "a broken leg"; "his neck is broken"
- not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly; "broken lines of defense"; "a broken cable transmission"; "broken sleep"; "tear off the stub above the broken line"; "a broken note"; "broken sobs"
- subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"
2 syllables
- spoken
- token
- oaken
- liken
- taken
- waken
- andean
- beckon
- darken
- lichen
- reckon
- shaken
- sicken
- blacken
- bracken
- chicken
- hearken
- quicken
- slacken
- thicken
- shrunken
- stricken
- bacon
- balkan
- falcon
- silken
- sunken
- tuscan
- vulcan
- drunken
- lincoln
- aiken
- macon
- pekan
- aachen
- duncan
- napkin
- toucan
- wiccan
- achaean
- dantean
- mencken
- protean
- archaean
- chaldean
- linnaean
- mandaean
- plebeian
- steichen
- woken
- kokan
- koken
- loken
- opens
- goeken
- slocan
- bowcan
- moments
- ancon
- lucan
- archon
- deccan
- gascon
- kraken
- lankan
- marcan
- wolken
- brocken
- cadmean
- clachan
- orphean
- piscean
- sabaean
- rugbeian
- jochen
- buchan
- dicken
- mackin
- meehan
- strachan
- mccracken
3 syllables
- unbroken
- unspoken
- outspoken
- betoken
- bespoken
- heartbroken
- awaken
- caribbean
- african
- alaskan
- anglican
- helicon
- lexicon
- mexican
- monacan
- pelican
- rubicon
- silicon
- vatican
- barbican
- corsican
- etruscan
- european
- gallican
- jacobean
- jamaican
- millikan
- mistaken
- moroccan
- pemmican
- publican
- reawaken
- unshaken
- cyclopean
- gerfalcon
- gyrfalcon
- hebridean
- hurricane
- nebraskan
- nemertean
- sisyphean
- tanzanian
- franciscan
- plainspoken
- dumbstricken
- awoken
- betaken
- hoboken
- michoacan
- misspoken
- softspoken
- dakotan
- retaken
- finucane
- forsaken
- tacitean
- hasmonean
- maccabean
- molluscan
- nabataean
- requicken
- spellican
- petrarchan
Examples of "broken" in lyrics
See how broken is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Eyes slow to open, alarm clock's broken"
3rd Bass — Herbalz in Your Mouth -
"When my, dash is broken, glass is broken"
Aceyalone — Jack of All Trades -
"let's take it to the maximum, like walking with ya legs broken"
Aceyalone — Here & Now
What do these rhymes mean?
- oaken
- consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree; "a solid oak table"; "the old oaken bucket"
- spoken
- uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination; "a spoken message
- token
- insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); "the fee was nominal
- unbroken
- marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence; "cars in an unbroken procession
- unspoken
- expressed without speech; "a mute appeal"; "a silent curse"; "best grief is tongueless"- Emily Dickinson
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "broken" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like spoken, token, oaken create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "broken" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.
Frequently asked questions
- What rhymes with broken?
- Words that rhyme with broken include: spoken, token, oaken, unbroken, unspoken, outspoken, betoken, bespoken, heartbroken, liken, and 159 more.
- How many syllables does broken have?
- Broken has 2 syllables.
- How many words rhyme with broken?
- There are 169 words that rhyme with broken: 169 perfect rhymes.
- What is a good rhyme for broken in a song?
- The strongest rhymes for broken in songwriting are spoken, token, oaken. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
- What are easy words that rhyme with broken?
- Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with broken include spoken, token, oaken, unbroken, unspoken. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: paean, an; 1-syllable: spoken, token; 2-syllable: unbroken, unspoken. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.
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