Words that rhyme with courteous
Closest near rhymes for courteous
thirtieth, luxurious, spurious and impervious
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for courteous. The closest near rhymes are thirtieth, luxurious, spurious and impervious.
Near rhymes for courteous
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- thirtieth
- luxurious
- spurious
- impervious
- dirtiest
- verbiage
Perfect rhymes for courteous
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as courteous.
How courteous sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɝtiəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (COUR-te-ous) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɝtiəs |
Courteous has three syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with courteous?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with courteous. Near rhymes such as thirtieth, luxurious, spurious, impervious and dirtiest come closest.
- How many words rhyme with courteous?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for courteous, plus 6 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in courteous?
- Courteous has three syllables, with the stress on the first.