Words that rhyme with preposterous
Closest near rhymes for preposterous
prosperous, phosphorus, phosphorous and rhinoceros
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for preposterous. The closest near rhymes are prosperous, phosphorus, phosphorous and rhinoceros.
Near rhymes for preposterous
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- prosperous
- phosphorus
- phosphorous
- rhinoceros
- doctorate
- fostering
- boisterous
- doctorates
- barbarous
- prospering
- phosphoric
- ponderous
Perfect rhymes for preposterous
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as preposterous.
How preposterous sounds
| Pronunciation | /pɹɪˈpɑstɚəs/ or /pɹɪˈpɑstɹəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (pre-POS-ter-ous) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɑstɚəs |
Preposterous 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 preposterous?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with preposterous. Near rhymes such as prosperous, phosphorus, phosphorous, rhinoceros and doctorate come closest.
- How many words rhyme with preposterous?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for preposterous, plus 12 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in preposterous?
- Preposterous has four syllables, with the stress on the second.