Words that rhyme with parenthesis
Closest near rhymes for parenthesis
emphasis, genesis, synthesis and nemesis
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for parenthesis. The closest near rhymes are emphasis, genesis, synthesis and nemesis.
Near rhymes for parenthesis
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- emphasis
- genesis
- synthesis
- nemesis
- photosynthesis
- pathogenesis
- angiogenesis
- morphogenesis
- apprentices
- environmentalists
- antithesis
- fundamentalists
- sensuous
- censuses
- instrumentalists
- pendulous
Perfect rhymes for parenthesis
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as parenthesis.
How parenthesis sounds
| Pronunciation | /pɚˈɛnθəsɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛnθəsɪs |
Parenthesis 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 parenthesis?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with parenthesis. Near rhymes such as emphasis, genesis, synthesis, nemesis and photosynthesis come closest.
- How many words rhyme with parenthesis?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for parenthesis, plus 16 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in parenthesis?
- Parenthesis has four syllables, with the stress on the second.