Words That Rhyme With Contemporaries
Contemporaries (noun) — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
RhymePlug found 80 words and phrases that rhyme with contemporaries, 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 Contemporaries Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
K AH0 N T EH1 M P ER0 EH2 R IY0 Z
Stress pattern
da-DUM-da-dum-da
Syllables
5
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of contemporaries onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Contemporaries" and "aires" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Contemporaries" and "contemporary" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Contemporaries (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.
2 Syllables (21)
3 Syllables (9)
4 Syllables (18)
5 Syllables (2)
Near Rhymes for Contemporaries (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.
About Rhyming With Contemporaries
Contemporaries is a 5-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (K AH0 N T EH1 M P ER0 EH2 R IY0 Z) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in contemporaries, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 50 perfect rhymes available, contemporaries is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with contemporaries, 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 contemporaries?
Perfect rhymes for contemporaries include aires, aries, karis, marys, carys, and 45 more. Near rhymes include contemporary, temporary, canterbury, centenary, enderbury, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 80 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does contemporaries have?
Contemporaries has 5 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is K AH0 N T EH1 M P ER0 EH2 R IY0 Z. Its stress pattern is da-DUM-da-dum-da.
What are near rhymes for contemporaries?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for contemporaries include contemporary, temporary, canterbury, centenary, enderbury, documentaries, itinerary, cemetery. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for contemporaries?
Multisyllabic rhymes for contemporaries are uncommon. Try the interactive tool for broader matches including slang and cultural references.
What two-word phrases rhyme with contemporaries?
RhymePlug did not find common two-word phrases that rhyme with contemporaries. Try the interactive tool for broader matches.
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