271+ Words that rhyme with phosphorus
Phosphorus is a 3-syllable word with 271 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are actress, adulteress, adulterous. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of phosphorus
- noun
- a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
- a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
2 syllables
- actress
- arras
- chorus
- cirrus
- citrus
- congress
- cumbrous
- cuprous
- cypress
- dextrous
- empress
- ferrous
- fibrous
- fortress
- harass
- heiress
- hydrous
- laundress
- leprous
- lustrous
- mattress
- mayoress
- mistress
- monstrous
- nitrous
- oestrus
- ogress
- peeress
- porous
- prioress
- scabrous
- sculptress
- seamstress
- serous
- temptress
- terrace
- tigress
- torus
- waitress
- walrus
- wardress
- wondrous
- cyprus
- foundress
- glabrous
- slumbrous
- songstress
- taurus
- tigris
- traitress
- varus
- horus
- sorus
- gyrus
- negress
- buttress
- huntress
- doris
- horace
- morris
- cyrus
- beatrice
- oestrous
- jointress
- nacrous
- scirrhous
- scirrhus
- sclerous
- matrass
- scarus
- glaireous
- cirrous
- charas
- diandrous
- triandrous
- esdras
- phaedrus
- sombrous
3 syllables
- amorous
- ancestress
- anhydrous
- authoress
- barbarous
- blusterous
- boisterous
- cancerous
- cankerous
- canorous
- chivalrous
- clamorous
- cockatrice
- conductress
- dangerous
- decorous
- desirous
- dexterous
- dipterous
- disastrous
- dolorous
- embarrass
- enchantress
- feverous
- generous
- glamorous
- headmistress
- humorous
- instructress
- languorous
- lecherous
- ludicrous
- murderess
- murderous
- numerous
- odorous
- onerous
- phosphorous
- polyandrous
- ponderous
- postmistress
- procuress
- proprietress
- prosperous
- pylorus
- rancorous
- rapturous
- rigorous
- schoolmistress
- seductress
- slanderous
- slumberous
- sonorous
- sorceress
- sulphurous
- susurrus
- taskmistress
- tenebrous
- thesaurus
- thunderous
- timorous
- torturous
- traitorous
- treacherous
- tuberous
- ulcerous
- uterus
- valorous
- vaporous
- venturous
- vigorous
- arcturus
- honduras
- mercurous
- centaurus
- vulturous
- apterous
- icarus
- humerus
- bosporus
- tartarus
- lazarus
- anchoress
- arbitress
- copperas
- toastmistress
- verdurous
- viperous
- hatteras
- carreras
- severus
- decandrous
- pentandrous
- tetrandrous
- pandarus
- trimerous
- impostrous
- dimerous
- pre-chorus
- dolores
4 syllables
- adulteress
- adulterous
- adventuress
- adventurous
- ambassadress
- ambidextrous
- auriferous
- benefactress
- brontosaurus
- cadaverous
- cantankerous
- carnivorous
- coniferous
- cruciferous
- disembarrass
- echovirus
- fissiparous
- herbivorous
- idolatrous
- indecorous
- inheritress
- inodorous
- malodorous
- millionairess
- obstreperous
- omnivorous
- oviparous
- pestiferous
- preposterous
- rhinoceros
- somniferous
- splendiferous
- stegosaurus
- ungenerous
- unglamorous
- viviparous
- vociferous
- tetramerous
- epicurus
- precancerous
- retrovirus
- congenerous
- bacciferous
- calciferous
- gemmiferous
- piscivorous
- saliferous
- pentamerous
- unchivalrous
- culmiferous
- cupriferous
- floriferous
- fructiferous
- homopterous
- lactiferous
- ahasuerus
- algeciras
- stratocirrus
- mosasaurus
- frugivorous
- fungivorous
- graniferous
- granivorous
- gypsiferous
- laniferous
- melliferous
- piliferous
- plumbiferous
- pomiferous
- proliferous
- setiferous
- vermivorous
- octamerous
- synantherous
- unprosperous
- orthopterous
- polymerous
5 syllables
6 syllables
Examples of "phosphorus" in lyrics
See how phosphorus is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"before they break me in phosphorus"
Bizzy Bone f/ Heaven — All We Can Be -
"even though I'm on fire and my skins burning like phosphorus"
Time — Images of Two Dead Spaniards -
"red phosphorus"
AOL — AOL
What do these rhymes mean?
- actress
- a female actor
- adulteress
- a woman adulterer
- adulterous
- characterized by adultery; "an adulterous relationship"; "extramarital affairs
- adventuress
- a woman adventurer
- adventurous
- willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises; "adventurous pioneers
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "phosphorus" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like actress, adulteress, adulterous create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "phosphorus" has 3 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.