Words that rhyme with imbecile
Closest near rhymes for imbecile
whimsical and inimical
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for imbecile. The closest near rhymes are whimsical and inimical.
Near rhymes for imbecile
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- whimsical
- inimical
Perfect rhymes for imbecile
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as imbecile.
How imbecile sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɪmbəsəl/ or /ˈɪmbəsaɪl/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (IM-be-cile) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪmbəsəl |
Imbecile has three syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Questions
- What rhymes with imbecile?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with imbecile. Near rhymes such as whimsical and inimical come closest.
- How many words rhyme with imbecile?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for imbecile, plus 2 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in imbecile?
- Imbecile has three syllables, with the stress on the first.