Words that rhyme with legitimately
Closest near rhymes for legitimately
intimately, legitimacy and illegitimacy
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for legitimately. The closest near rhymes are intimately, legitimacy and illegitimacy.
Near rhymes for legitimately
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- intimately
- legitimacy
- illegitimacy
Perfect rhymes for legitimately
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as legitimately.
How legitimately sounds
| Pronunciation | /ləˈdʒɪtəmətli/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 5 (le-GIT-i-mate-ly) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪtəmətli |
Legitimately has five 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 legitimately?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with legitimately. Near rhymes such as intimately, legitimacy and illegitimacy come closest.
- How many words rhyme with legitimately?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for legitimately, plus 3 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in legitimately?
- Legitimately has five syllables, with the stress on the second.