Words that rhyme with limerick
Closest near rhymes for limerick
mineral, interim, deliberate and illiterate
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for limerick. The closest near rhymes are mineral, interim, deliberate and illiterate.
Near rhymes for limerick
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- mineral
- interim
- deliberate
- illiterate
- considerate
- literate
- shimmering
- simmering
- emirate
- invigorate
- glimmering
- barbiturate
Perfect rhymes for limerick
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as limerick.
How limerick sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈlɪmɚɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (LIM-er-ick) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪmɚɪk |
Limerick 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 limerick.
Questions
- What rhymes with limerick?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with limerick. Near rhymes such as mineral, interim, deliberate, illiterate and considerate come closest.
- How many words rhyme with limerick?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for limerick, plus 12 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in limerick?
- Limerick has three syllables, with the stress on the first.