Words that rhyme with indigenous
Closest near rhymes for indigenous
villainous, original, aboriginal and frivolous
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for indigenous (only rare words like polygynous). The closest near rhymes are villainous, original, aboriginal and frivolous.
Near rhymes for indigenous
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- villainous
- original
- aboriginal
- frivolous
- syphilis
- dissonance
- antithesis
- homogenous
- exogenous
- androgynous
- chrysalis
- polygamous
- duplicitous
- viciousness
- solicitous
- vividness
- nitrogenous
Perfect rhymes for indigenous
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as indigenous. These rare words do:
Show 1 rare word
- polygynous
How indigenous sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪdʒənəs |
Indigenous has four 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 indigenous?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with indigenous. Near rhymes such as villainous, original, aboriginal, frivolous and syphilis come closest.
- How many words rhyme with indigenous?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for indigenous, plus 17 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in indigenous?
- Indigenous has four syllables, with the stress on the second.