I've taken a list of English words, and examined each of them to see what they sound like (using the PHP metaphone function). This page lists the most common metaphone codes, along with their words. You can also search for a word of your own, and see which words sound similar - and which ones rhyme, and which ones alliterate.
sirupy sirup syrupy syrup sarape serape
syrupy chirrupy sirupy syrup croupy sirup larrup group gripy grapy chirpy harpy croup roupy roup ropy charpoy chirrup crepy drupe sharpy
sir sierra sieur sire siree sirra sirrah sirree soiree