Words that rhyme with contemptuous
Closest near rhymes for contemptuous
sumptuous and tempestuous
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for contemptuous. The closest near rhymes are sumptuous and tempestuous.
Near rhymes for contemptuous
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- sumptuous
- tempestuous
Perfect rhymes for contemptuous
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as contemptuous.
How contemptuous sounds
| Pronunciation | /kənˈtɛmptʃuəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (con-TEMP-tu-ous) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛmptʃuəs |
Contemptuous has four syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Questions
- What rhymes with contemptuous?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with contemptuous. Near rhymes such as sumptuous and tempestuous come closest.
- How many words rhyme with contemptuous?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for contemptuous, plus 2 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in contemptuous?
- Contemptuous has four syllables, with the stress on the second.