Words that rhyme with diphtheria
Closest near rhymes for diphtheria
criteria, bacteria, cafeteria and listeria
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for diphtheria. The closest near rhymes are criteria, bacteria, cafeteria and listeria.
Near rhymes for diphtheria
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- criteria
- bacteria
- cafeteria
- listeria
- bougainvillea
- area
- interior
- superior
- exterior
- inferior
- malaria
- anterior
- hysteria
- ulterior
- cheerio
- equilibria
- feria
Perfect rhymes for diphtheria
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as diphtheria.
How diphtheria sounds
| Pronunciation | /dɪfˈθɪɹiɑ/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪɹiɑ |
Diphtheria has four syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Questions
- What rhymes with diphtheria?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with diphtheria. Near rhymes such as criteria, bacteria, cafeteria, listeria and bougainvillea come closest.
- How many words rhyme with diphtheria?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for diphtheria, plus 17 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in diphtheria?
- Diphtheria has four syllables, with the stress on the second.