Words That Rhyme With Competes
Competes (verb) — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
RhymePlug found 112 words and phrases that rhyme with competes, organized by rhyme type. Each match is scored using phoneme-quality analysis from the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary, not just spelling patterns. For cultural references, slang, audience modes, and content filtering, use the interactive RhymePlug tool.
How Competes Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
K AH0 M P IY1 T S
Stress pattern
da-DUM
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of competes onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Competes" and "eats" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Competes" and "techniques" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Competes (50)
Words with identical ending sounds from the last stressed vowel onward. The strongest type of rhyme. Grouped by syllable count so you can match your line's meter.
1 Syllable (30)
2 Syllables (18)
3 Syllables (2)
Near Rhymes for Competes (30)
Words with similar but not identical ending sounds. Also called slant rhymes or half rhymes. Widely used in rap and modern songwriting for creative flexibility.
Multisyllabic Rhymes for Competes (20)
Words where multiple syllables match, creating compound rhyme patterns. A hallmark of skilled rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and MF DOOM.
Multi-Word Rhymes for Competes (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with competes. Splitting a rhyme across two words lets you hit sounds no single word matches — a staple technique in rap writing.
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About Rhyming With Competes
Competes is a 2-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (K AH0 M P IY1 T S) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in competes, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 50 perfect rhymes available, competes is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with competes, toggle culture mode on in the interactive tool to see matches from our database of 5,600+ cultural terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rhymes with competes?
Perfect rhymes for competes include eats, ftse, beats, beets, deets, and 45 more. Near rhymes include techniques, keeps, needs, weeks, proceeds, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 112 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does competes have?
Competes has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is K AH0 M P IY1 T S. Its stress pattern is da-DUM.
What are near rhymes for competes?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for competes include techniques, keeps, needs, weeks, proceeds, leads, exceeds, antiques. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for competes?
Multisyllabic rhymes for competes include complete, compete, concrete, countries, concedes. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with competes?
Multi-word rhymes for competes include street us, meet us, st us, eat us, beat us, feet us. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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