Words that rhyme with inept
Top rhymes for inept
except, kept, accept and stepped
18 common words rhyme with inept. The most common are except, kept, accept and stepped.
Perfect rhymes for inept
3 syllables
- intercept
- overstepped
- overslept
Near rhymes for inept
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- best
- left
- west
- rest
- project
- perfect
- test
- respect
- effect
- expect
- subject
- protect
- direct
- correct
- request
- suggest
- affect
- guest
- object
- arrest
- checked
- contest
- chest
- expressed
- suspect
- protest
- select
- dressed
- aspect
- reflect
- connect
- collect
- breast
- impressed
- invest
- quest
- addressed
- blessed
- stressed
- depressed
How inept sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˌɪˈnɛpt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (in-EPT) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛpt |
Inept has two 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 inept?
- The most common rhymes for inept are except, kept, accept, stepped, slept and swept.
- How many words rhyme with inept?
- We found 18 common perfect rhymes for inept, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in inept?
- Inept has two syllables, with the stress on the second.