Words that rhyme with athletic
Top rhymes for athletic
genetic, magnetic, pathetic and aesthetic
39 common words rhyme with athletic. The most common are genetic, magnetic, pathetic and aesthetic.
Perfect rhymes for athletic
3 syllables
4 syllables
- sympathetic
- energetic
- diabetic
- arithmetic
- anesthetic
- empathetic
- anaesthetic
- apathetic
- diuretic
- geodetic
- alphabetic
- dietetic
- kinesthetic
5 syllables
- apologetic
- epigenetic
- unsympathetic
- geomagnetic
- peripatetic
- ferromagnetic
- paramagnetic
6 syllables
- electromagnetic
- unapologetic
- parasympathetic
Show 5 rare words
- diamagnetic
- hyperkinetic
- synergetic
- homiletic
- parthenogenetic
Near rhymes for athletic
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- epic
- ethic
- medic
- epoch
- paramedic
- paraplegic
- geodesic
- democratic
- domestic
- academic
- dramatic
- automatic
- diplomatic
- generic
- static
- authentic
- critic
- metric
- problematic
- systematic
- atmospheric
- genetics
- epidemic
- traumatic
- systemic
- pandemic
- cosmetics
- attic
- aquatic
- cinematic
- aesthetics
- fetish
- geometric
- majestic
- lettuce
- derrick
- pragmatic
- charismatic
- regretted
- bureaucratic
How athletic sounds
| Pronunciation | /æθˈlɛtɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (ath-LET-ic) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛtɪk |
Athletic has three syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with athletic?
- The most common rhymes for athletic are genetic, magnetic, pathetic, aesthetic, synthetic and sympathetic.
- How many words rhyme with athletic?
- We found 39 common perfect rhymes and 5 rarer words for athletic, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in athletic?
- Athletic has three syllables, with the stress on the second.