Words that rhyme with legitimate
Top rhymes for legitimate
illegitimate
Only one common word rhymes with legitimate: illegitimate. Near rhymes like intimate, predicament and certificate give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for legitimate
5 syllables
Near rhymes for legitimate
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- intimate
- predicament
- certificate
- estimate
- underestimate
- illiterate
- ligament
- literate
- indiscriminate
- algorithmic
- polygamous
- guesstimate
How legitimate sounds
| Pronunciation | /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (le-GIT-i-mate) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪtəmət |
Legitimate 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 legitimate?
- The most common rhymes for legitimate are illegitimate.
- How many words rhyme with legitimate?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for legitimate, plus 12 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in legitimate?
- Legitimate has four syllables, with the stress on the second.