Words that rhyme with emphasis
Closest near rhymes for emphasis
genesis, nemesis, pathogenesis and parenthesis
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for emphasis. The closest near rhymes are genesis, nemesis, pathogenesis and parenthesis.
Near rhymes for emphasis
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- genesis
- nemesis
- pathogenesis
- parenthesis
- angiogenesis
- morphogenesis
- synthesis
- deficits
- photosynthesis
- clematis
- beneficence
Perfect rhymes for emphasis
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as emphasis.
How emphasis sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛmfəsəs/ or /ˈɛmfəsɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (EM-pha-sis) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛmfəsəs |
Emphasis has three syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Counting syllables? See how many syllables are in emphasis.
Questions
- What rhymes with emphasis?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with emphasis. Near rhymes such as genesis, nemesis, pathogenesis, parenthesis and angiogenesis come closest.
- How many words rhyme with emphasis?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for emphasis, plus 11 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in emphasis?
- Emphasis has three syllables, with the stress on the first.