Words that rhyme with syphilis
Closest near rhymes for syphilis
frivolous, chrysalis, hydrocephalus and ridiculous
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for syphilis. The closest near rhymes are frivolous, chrysalis, hydrocephalus and ridiculous.
Near rhymes for syphilis
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- frivolous
- chrysalis
- hydrocephalus
- ridiculous
- privilege
- indigenous
- meticulous
- equivalence
- vigilance
- antithesis
- carboniferous
- incredulous
- ambivalence
- ticklish
- precipitous
- coniferous
- bristling
- vociferous
- litigious
- duplicitous
- fossiliferous
- serendipitous
- cheerfulness
- credulous
- solicitous
Perfect rhymes for syphilis
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as syphilis.
How syphilis sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɪfəlɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪfəlɪs |
Syphilis 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 syphilis.
Questions
- What rhymes with syphilis?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with syphilis. Near rhymes such as frivolous, chrysalis, hydrocephalus, ridiculous and privilege come closest.
- How many words rhyme with syphilis?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for syphilis, plus 25 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in syphilis?
- Syphilis has three syllables, with the stress on the first.