Words that rhyme with tenuous
Closest near rhymes for tenuous
sensuous, genuine and tremulous
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for tenuous. The closest near rhymes are sensuous, genuine and tremulous.
Near rhymes for tenuous
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for tenuous
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as tenuous.
How tenuous sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈtɛnjəwəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (TEN-u-ous) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛnjəwəs |
Tenuous 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 tenuous.
Questions
- What rhymes with tenuous?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with tenuous. Near rhymes such as sensuous, genuine and tremulous come closest.
- How many words rhyme with tenuous?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for tenuous, plus 3 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in tenuous?
- Tenuous has three syllables, with the stress on the first.