Words that rhyme with posthumous
Closest near rhymes for posthumous
homogenous, hippopotamus and nitrogenous
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for posthumous. The closest near rhymes are homogenous, hippopotamus and nitrogenous.
Near rhymes for posthumous
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- homogenous
- hippopotamus
- nitrogenous
Perfect rhymes for posthumous
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as posthumous.
How posthumous sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɑstʃʊməs/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɑstʃʊməs |
Posthumous 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 posthumous?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with posthumous. Near rhymes such as homogenous, hippopotamus and nitrogenous come closest.
- How many words rhyme with posthumous?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for posthumous, plus 3 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in posthumous?
- Posthumous has three syllables, with the stress on the first.