Words That Rhyme With Overtakes
Overtakes (verb) — catch up with and possibly overtake
"The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
RhymePlug found 93 words and phrases that rhyme with overtakes, 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 Overtakes Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
OW1 V ER0 T EY2 K S
Stress pattern
DUM-da-dum
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of overtakes onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Overtakes" and "aix" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Overtakes" and "associates" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Overtakes (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 (24)
2 Syllables (23)
3 Syllables (3)
Near Rhymes for Overtakes (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 Overtakes (13)
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 Overtakes
Overtakes is a 3-syllable verb classified as rare in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (OW1 V ER0 T EY2 K S) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in overtakes, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What rhymes with overtakes?
Perfect rhymes for overtakes include aix, paix, aches, bakes, cakes, and 45 more. Near rhymes include associates, relocate, ovate, overcoats, nobodies, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 93 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does overtakes have?
Overtakes has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is OW1 V ER0 T EY2 K S. Its stress pattern is DUM-da-dum.
What are near rhymes for overtakes?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for overtakes include associates, relocate, ovate, overcoats, nobodies, overdose, kovacs, kovaks. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for overtakes?
Multisyllabic rhymes for overtakes include overtake, overstate, overcame, overpaid, overlaid. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with overtakes?
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