Words that rhyme with cumbersome
Closest near rhymes for cumbersome
numbering, lumbering, slumbering and outnumbering
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for cumbersome. The closest near rhymes are numbering, lumbering, slumbering and outnumbering.
Near rhymes for cumbersome
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for cumbersome
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as cumbersome.
How cumbersome sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (CUM-ber-some) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ʌmbɚsəm |
Cumbersome has three syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with cumbersome?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with cumbersome. Near rhymes such as numbering, lumbering, slumbering and outnumbering come closest.
- How many words rhyme with cumbersome?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for cumbersome, plus 4 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in cumbersome?
- Cumbersome has three syllables, with the stress on the first.