Words That Rhyme With Explodes
Explodes (verb) — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
"We exploded the nuclear bomb"
RhymePlug found 94 words and phrases that rhyme with explodes, 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 Explodes Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
IH0 K S P L OW1 D Z
Stress pattern
da-DUM
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of explodes onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Explodes" and "odes" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Explodes" and "promotes" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Explodes (32)
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 (11)
2 Syllables (17)
3 Syllables (4)
Near Rhymes for Explodes (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 Explodes (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 Explodes (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with explodes. 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 Explodes
Explodes is a 2-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (IH0 K S P L OW1 D Z) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in explodes, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 32 perfect rhymes available, explodes is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with explodes, 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 explodes?
Perfect rhymes for explodes include odes, bodes, codes, hodes, loads, and 27 more. Near rhymes include promotes, notes, votes, denotes, boats, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 94 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does explodes have?
Explodes has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is IH0 K S P L OW1 D Z. Its stress pattern is da-DUM.
What are near rhymes for explodes?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for explodes include promotes, notes, votes, denotes, boats, quotes, devotes, coats. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for explodes?
Multisyllabic rhymes for explodes include explode, exposed, expose, imposed, enclose. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with explodes?
Multi-word rhymes for explodes include road eyes, code eyes, road rise, road lies, road tries, road wise. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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