Words That Rhyme With Provokes
Provokes (verb) — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
"arouse pity"
RhymePlug found 87 words and phrases that rhyme with provokes, 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 Provokes Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
P R AH0 V OW1 K S
Stress pattern
da-DUM
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of provokes onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Provokes" and "coax" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Provokes" and "hopes" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Provokes (28)
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 (21)
3 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Provokes (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 Provokes (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 Provokes (9)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with provokes. 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 Provokes
Provokes is a 2-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (P R AH0 V OW1 K S) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in provokes, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 28 perfect rhymes available, provokes is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with provokes, 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 provokes?
Perfect rhymes for provokes include coax, hoax, oaks, cokes, folks, and 23 more. Near rhymes include hopes, promotes, notes, ropes, votes, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 87 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does provokes have?
Provokes has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is P R AH0 V OW1 K S. Its stress pattern is da-DUM.
What are near rhymes for provokes?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for provokes include hopes, promotes, notes, ropes, votes, elopes, slopes, denotes. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for provokes?
Multisyllabic rhymes for provokes include provoked, provoke, proposed, propose, promotes. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with provokes?
Multi-word rhymes for provokes include broke us, joke us, smoke us, spoke us, stroke us, folk us. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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