Words That Rhyme With Legitimate
Legitimate (verb) — make legal
"Marijuana should be legalized"
RhymePlug found 100 words and phrases that rhyme with legitimate, 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 Legitimate Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
L AH0 JH IH1 T AH0 M AH0 T
Stress pattern
da-DUM-da-da
Syllables
4
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of legitimate onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Legitimate" and "but" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Legitimate" and "titanus" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Legitimate (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 (38)
2 Syllables (11)
3 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Legitimate (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 Legitimate (20)
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 Legitimate
Legitimate is a 4-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (L AH0 JH IH1 T AH0 M AH0 T) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in legitimate, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What rhymes with legitimate?
Perfect rhymes for legitimate include but, cut, gut, hut, jut, and 45 more. Near rhymes include titanus, libidinous, predicament, peritonitis, intermittent, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 100 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does legitimate have?
Legitimate has 4 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is L AH0 JH IH1 T AH0 M AH0 T. Its stress pattern is da-DUM-da-da.
What are near rhymes for legitimate?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for legitimate include titanus, libidinous, predicament, peritonitis, intermittent, commitment, giddiness, bitterness. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for legitimate?
Multisyllabic rhymes for legitimate include leviticus, political, traditional, dominican, additional. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with legitimate?
RhymePlug did not find common two-word phrases that rhyme with legitimate. Try the interactive tool for broader matches.
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