Words that rhyme with respite
Top rhymes for respite
despot
Only one common word rhymes with respite: despot. Near rhymes like domestic, desperate and basket give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for respite
2 syllables
Near rhymes for respite
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- domestic
- desperate
- basket
- mascot
- majestic
- contestant
- biscuit
- casket
- trespass
- gasket
- brisket
- decrepit
- wastebasket
- breadbasket
- credit
- separate
- suggested
- testing
- arrested
- expert
- tested
- epic
- exit
- requested
- edit
- suggesting
- invested
- investing
- legit
- explicit
- resting
- requesting
- contested
- protesting
- leftist
- debit
- protested
- rested
- adolescent
How respite sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹɛspɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛspɪt |
Respite has two 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 respite?
- The most common rhymes for respite are despot.
- How many words rhyme with respite?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for respite, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in respite?
- Respite has two syllables, with the stress on the first.