Words that rhyme with continuous
Closest near rhymes for continuous
ambiguous, conspicuous, contiguous and strenuous
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for continuous. The closest near rhymes are ambiguous, conspicuous, contiguous and strenuous.
Near rhymes for continuous
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- ambiguous
- conspicuous
- contiguous
- strenuous
- disingenuous
- continuance
- discontinuance
- continuing
- continuum
- continual
- discontinuing
Perfect rhymes for continuous
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as continuous.
How continuous sounds
| Pronunciation | /kənˈtɪnjuəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (con-TIN-u-ous) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪnjuəs |
Continuous has four syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Counting syllables? See how many syllables are in continuous.
Questions
- What rhymes with continuous?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with continuous. Near rhymes such as ambiguous, conspicuous, contiguous, strenuous and disingenuous come closest.
- How many words rhyme with continuous?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for continuous, plus 11 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in continuous?
- Continuous has four syllables, with the stress on the second.