Words that rhyme with pathetic
Top rhymes for pathetic
genetic, magnetic, athletic and aesthetic
39 common words rhyme with pathetic. The most common are genetic, magnetic, athletic and aesthetic.
Perfect rhymes for pathetic
3 syllables
4 syllables
- sympathetic
- energetic
- diabetic
- arithmetic
- anesthetic
- empathetic
- anaesthetic
- apathetic
- diuretic
- geodetic
- alphabetic
- dietetic
- kinesthetic
5 syllables
- apologetic
- epigenetic
- unsympathetic
- geomagnetic
- peripatetic
- ferromagnetic
- paramagnetic
6 syllables
- electromagnetic
- unapologetic
- parasympathetic
Show 5 rare words
- diamagnetic
- hyperkinetic
- synergetic
- homiletic
- parthenogenetic
Near rhymes for pathetic
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- epic
- ethic
- medic
- epoch
- paramedic
- paraplegic
- geodesic
- democratic
- domestic
- academic
- dramatic
- automatic
- diplomatic
- generic
- static
- authentic
- critic
- metric
- problematic
- systematic
- atmospheric
- genetics
- athletics
- epidemic
- traumatic
- systemic
- pandemic
- cosmetics
- attic
- aquatic
- cinematic
- aesthetics
- fetish
- geometric
- majestic
- lettuce
- derrick
- pragmatic
- charismatic
- regretted
How pathetic sounds
| Pronunciation | /pəˈθɛtɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (pa-THET-ic) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛtɪk |
Pathetic has three 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 pathetic?
- The most common rhymes for pathetic are genetic, magnetic, athletic, aesthetic, synthetic and sympathetic.
- How many words rhyme with pathetic?
- We found 39 common perfect rhymes and 5 rarer words for pathetic, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in pathetic?
- Pathetic has three syllables, with the stress on the second.