Words that rhyme with nucleus
Closest near rhymes for nucleus
lugubrious, dubious and studious
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for nucleus. The closest near rhymes are lugubrious, dubious and studious.
Near rhymes for nucleus
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for nucleus
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as nucleus.
How nucleus sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈnukliəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (NU-cle-us) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ukliəs |
Nucleus 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 nucleus.
Questions
- What rhymes with nucleus?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with nucleus. Near rhymes such as lugubrious, dubious and studious come closest.
- How many words rhyme with nucleus?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for nucleus, plus 3 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in nucleus?
- Nucleus has three syllables, with the stress on the first.