Words That Rhyme With Cursory
Cursory (adjective) — hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
"a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"
RhymePlug found 42 words and phrases that rhyme with cursory, 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 Cursory Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
K ER1 S ER0 IY0
Stress pattern
DUM-da-da
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of cursory onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Cursory" and "nursery" — perfect rhyme, 3 syllables
"Cursory" and "tertiary" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Cursory (3)
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.
3 Syllables (2)
5 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Cursory (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 Cursory (9)
Words where multiple syllables match, creating compound rhyme patterns. A hallmark of skilled rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and MF DOOM.
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About Rhyming With Cursory
Cursory is a 3-syllable adjective classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (K ER1 S ER0 IY0) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in cursory, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What rhymes with cursory?
Perfect rhymes for cursory include nursery, bursary, anniversary. Near rhymes include tertiary, nurseries, surgery, mercy, gramercy, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 42 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does cursory have?
Cursory has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is K ER1 S ER0 IY0. Its stress pattern is DUM-da-da.
What are near rhymes for cursory?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for cursory include tertiary, nurseries, surgery, mercy, gramercy, percy, perjury, burberry. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for cursory?
Multisyllabic rhymes for cursory include tertiary, surgery, mercury, burglaries, surgeries. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with cursory?
RhymePlug did not find common two-word phrases that rhyme with cursory. Try the interactive tool for broader matches.
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