Words that rhyme with yellow

Yellow is a 2-syllable word with 172 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are au, bedfellow, schoolfellow. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.

Definition of yellow

adjective
  1. of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
  2. easily frightened
  3. changed to a yellowish color by age; "yellowed parchment"

1 syllable

Examples of "yellow" in lyrics

See how yellow is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "Iced the bezzle, canary specs made my face yellow"
    9th Prince f/ Dom Pachino — What U Wanna Do?
  • "Heads ripped! Watch red bricks turn yellow"
    Aesop Rock — Daylight
  • "Stir it up til it rocks up and turn yellow"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — Caesar Enrico

What do these rhymes mean?

au
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element
bedfellow
a temporary associate; "politics makes strange bedfellows" a person with whom you share a bed
othello
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
pirandello
Italian novelist and playwright (1867-1936)
schoolfellow
an acquaintance that you go to school with

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "yellow" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like au, bedfellow, schoolfellow create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

Since "yellow" 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.

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