Words that rhyme with penitentiary
Top rhymes for penitentiary
century
Only one common word rhymes with penitentiary: century. Near rhymes like sensory, dispensary and extrasensory give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for penitentiary
3 syllables
Near rhymes for penitentiary
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- sensory
- dispensary
- extrasensory
- memory
- injury
- centuries
- documentary
- parliamentary
- supplementary
- complimentary
- emery
- rudimentary
- treachery
- plenary
- sedimentary
- alimentary
- testamentary
- every
- energy
- treasury
- accessory
- adventurer
- chancery
- hatchery
- leathery
- reverie
- cannery
- feathery
- chicanery
How penitentiary sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛntʃɚi/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 5 |
| Stress pattern | da-da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛntʃɚi |
Penitentiary has five syllables, with the stress on the third. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with penitentiary?
- The most common rhymes for penitentiary are century.
- How many words rhyme with penitentiary?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for penitentiary, plus 29 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in penitentiary?
- Penitentiary has five syllables, with the stress on the third.