Words that rhyme with phosphorous
Top rhymes for phosphorous
phosphorus
Only one common word rhymes with phosphorous: phosphorus. Near rhymes like prosperous, preposterous and rhinoceros give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for phosphorous
3 syllables
Near rhymes for phosphorous
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- prosperous
- preposterous
- rhinoceros
- phosphoric
How phosphorous sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɑsfɚəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (PHOS-pho-rous) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɑsfɚəs |
Phosphorous has three syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Questions
- What rhymes with phosphorous?
- The most common rhymes for phosphorous are phosphorus.
- How many words rhyme with phosphorous?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for phosphorous, plus 4 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in phosphorous?
- Phosphorous has three syllables, with the stress on the first.