Words that rhyme with illegitimate
Top rhymes for illegitimate
legitimate
Only one common word rhymes with illegitimate: legitimate. Near rhymes like intimate, predicament and certificate give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for illegitimate
4 syllables
Near rhymes for illegitimate
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- intimate
- predicament
- certificate
- estimate
- underestimate
- illiterate
- ligament
- literate
- indiscriminate
- algorithmic
- polygamous
- guesstimate
How illegitimate sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 5 (il-le-GIT-i-mate) |
| Stress pattern | da-da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪtəmɪt |
Illegitimate has five syllables, with the stress on the third. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with illegitimate?
- The most common rhymes for illegitimate are legitimate.
- How many words rhyme with illegitimate?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for illegitimate, plus 12 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in illegitimate?
- Illegitimate has five syllables, with the stress on the third.