Words that rhyme with obtuse
Top rhymes for obtuse
use, produce, reduce and abuse
35 common words rhyme with obtuse. The most common are use, produce, reduce and abuse.
Perfect rhymes for obtuse
2 syllables
4 syllables
Show 2 rare words
- prepuce
- overproduce
Near rhymes for obtuse
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- truth
- youth
- proof
- roof
- booth
- tooth
- waterproof
- douche
- bulletproof
- woof
- spoof
- hoof
- aloof
- goof
- foolproof
- fireproof
- sunroof
- whoosh
- touche
- sleuth
- vermouth
- uncouth
- swoosh
- weatherproof
- untruth
- tollbooth
- to
- you
- do
- who
- new
- into
- two
- too
- through
- few
- group
- news
- true
- due
How obtuse sounds
| Pronunciation | /ɑbˈtus/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (ob-TUSE) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM |
| Rhyme sound | -us |
Obtuse 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 obtuse?
- The most common rhymes for obtuse are use, produce, reduce, abuse, excuse and loose.
- How many words rhyme with obtuse?
- We found 35 common perfect rhymes and 2 rarer words for obtuse, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in obtuse?
- Obtuse has two syllables, with the stress on the second.