Words that rhyme with contempt
Top rhymes for contempt
attempt, exempt, tempt and unkempt
5 common words rhyme with contempt. The most common are attempt, exempt, tempt and unkempt.
Perfect rhymes for contempt
1 syllable
Near rhymes for contempt
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- against
- went
- president
- project
- perfect
- event
- present
- sent
- percent
- respect
- effect
- except
- spent
- expect
- content
- kept
- subject
- meant
- protect
- direct
- helped
- accept
- cent
- correct
- prevent
- affect
- rent
- represent
- object
- checked
- suspect
- attempts
- extent
- select
- aspect
- reflect
- connect
- collect
- consent
- intent
How contempt sounds
| Pronunciation | /kənˈtɛmpt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (con-TEMPT) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛmpt |
Contempt has two syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with contempt?
- The most common rhymes for contempt are attempt, exempt, tempt, unkempt and preempt.
- How many words rhyme with contempt?
- We found 5 common perfect rhymes for contempt, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in contempt?
- Contempt has two syllables, with the stress on the second.