Words that rhyme with phosphorus
Top rhymes for phosphorus
phosphorous
Only one common word rhymes with phosphorus: phosphorous. Near rhymes like prosperous, preposterous and rhinoceros give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for phosphorus
3 syllables
Near rhymes for phosphorus
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- prosperous
- preposterous
- rhinoceros
- phosphoric
How phosphorus sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɑsfɚəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (PHOS-pho-rus) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɑsfɚəs |
Phosphorus 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 phosphorus?
- The most common rhymes for phosphorus are phosphorous.
- How many words rhyme with phosphorus?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for phosphorus, plus 4 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in phosphorus?
- Phosphorus has three syllables, with the stress on the first.