Words that rhyme with prosperous
Closest near rhymes for prosperous
phosphorus, preposterous, phosphorous and rhinoceros
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for prosperous (only rare words like heterosporous). The closest near rhymes are phosphorus, preposterous, phosphorous and rhinoceros.
Near rhymes for prosperous
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- phosphorus
- preposterous
- phosphorous
- rhinoceros
- fostering
- barbarous
- prospering
- phosphoric
- ponderous
Perfect rhymes for prosperous
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as prosperous. These rare words do:
Show 1 rare word
- heterosporous
How prosperous sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɹɑspɚəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (PROS-per-ous) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɑspɚəs |
Prosperous 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 prosperous?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with prosperous. Near rhymes such as phosphorus, preposterous, phosphorous, rhinoceros and fostering come closest.
- How many words rhyme with prosperous?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for prosperous, plus 9 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in prosperous?
- Prosperous has three syllables, with the stress on the first.