Words that rhyme with definite
Top rhymes for definite
indefinite
Only one common word rhymes with definite: indefinite. Near rhymes like passionate, deficit and compassionate give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for definite
4 syllables
Near rhymes for definite
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- passionate
- deficit
- compassionate
- affectionate
- impressionist
- baronet
- effeminate
- secessionist
- dispassionate
- expressionist
- professional
- estimate
- congressional
- infinite
- underestimate
- etiquette
- unprofessional
- desolate
- resonant
- confessional
- deafening
- tetanus
- lessening
- pessimist
- processional
- concessional
- freshening
- guesstimate
How definite sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɛfənət/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (DEF-i-nite) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛfənət |
Definite 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 definite?
- The most common rhymes for definite are indefinite.
- How many words rhyme with definite?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for definite, plus 28 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in definite?
- Definite has three syllables, with the stress on the first.