Words that rhyme with infectious
Closest near rhymes for infectious
nexus, prospectus, plexus and lexis
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for infectious. The closest near rhymes are nexus, prospectus, plexus and lexis.
Near rhymes for infectious
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- nexus
- prospectus
- plexus
- lexis
- precious
- axis
- necklace
- reckless
- lettuce
- exits
- preface
- contentious
- conscientious
- pretentious
- sepsis
- praxis
- prosthesis
- anaphylaxis
- unpretentious
- directness
- feckless
- fractious
- metis
- sexless
- tendentious
- election
- practice
- section
- collection
- direction
- effective
- protection
- connection
- selection
- breakfast
- perspective
- objective
- exception
- exit
- delicious
Perfect rhymes for infectious
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as infectious.
How infectious sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˌɪnˈfɛkʃəs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (in-FEC-tious) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛkʃəs |
Infectious has three 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 infectious?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with infectious. Near rhymes such as nexus, prospectus, plexus, lexis and precious come closest.
- How many words rhyme with infectious?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for infectious, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in infectious?
- Infectious has three syllables, with the stress on the second.