Words that rhyme with penultimate
Top rhymes for penultimate
ultimate
Only one common word rhymes with penultimate: ultimate. Near rhymes like sultanate and ultima give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for penultimate
3 syllables
Near rhymes for penultimate
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- sultanate
- ultima
How penultimate sounds
| Pronunciation | /pɛˈnʌltəmət/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ʌltəmət |
Penultimate has four 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 penultimate?
- The most common rhymes for penultimate are ultimate.
- How many words rhyme with penultimate?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for penultimate, plus 2 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in penultimate?
- Penultimate has four syllables, with the stress on the second.