Words That Rhyme With Penultimate
Penultimate (noun) — the next to last syllable in a word
RhymePlug found 50 words and phrases that rhyme with penultimate, 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 Penultimate Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
P EH0 N AH1 L T AH0 M AH0 T
Stress pattern
da-DUM-da-da
Syllables
4
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of penultimate onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Penultimate" and "ultimate" — perfect rhyme, 3 syllables
"Penultimate" and "sultanate" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Penultimate (1)
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 (1)
Near Rhymes for Penultimate (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 Penultimate (19)
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 Penultimate
Penultimate is a 4-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (P EH0 N AH1 L T AH0 M AH0 T) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in penultimate, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What rhymes with penultimate?
Perfect rhymes for penultimate include ultimate. Near rhymes include sultanate, sultanas, consultant, resultant, exultant, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 50 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does penultimate have?
Penultimate has 4 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is P EH0 N AH1 L T AH0 M AH0 T. Its stress pattern is da-DUM-da-da.
What are near rhymes for penultimate?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for penultimate include sultanate, sultanas, consultant, resultant, exultant, consultants, elopement, ultima. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for penultimate?
Multisyllabic rhymes for penultimate include encompasses, questionable, equitable, defenceless, eligible. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with penultimate?
RhymePlug did not find common two-word phrases that rhyme with penultimate. Try the interactive tool for broader matches.
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