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51+ Words that rhyme with sour

Sour is a 1-syllable word with 51 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are hour, bower, cower. Single-syllable words are the backbone of rap and poetry — they punch hard at line endings and pair easily with other one-syllable rhymes.

Definition of sour

adjective
  1. smelling of fermentation or staleness
  2. having a sharp biting taste
  3. one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons

1 syllable

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Examples of "sour" in lyrics

See how sour is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "After the first round, you went down, your style is sour"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Chapel, Livewire, Wise — Da Block is Hot
  • "Smack you with the culture power, sweet and sour"
    9th Prince f/ RZA — Burn Bridges
  • "Screamin to the beats to leave until my whole weekend turns sour"
    Aesop Rock — No Splash

What do these rhymes mean?

bower
a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park" enclose in a bower
cower
crouch or curl up; "They huddled outside in the rain" show submission or fear
dower
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death
flour
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain cover with flour
hour
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day; "the job will take more than an hour" clock time

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "sour" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like hour, bower, cower create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with sour?
Words that rhyme with sour include: hour, bower, cower, dower, flour, devour, flower, glower, lour, mph, and 41 more.
How many syllables does sour have?
Sour has 1 syllable.
How many words rhyme with sour?
There are 51 words that rhyme with sour: 51 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for sour in a song?
The strongest rhymes for sour in songwriting are hour, bower, cower. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
What are easy words that rhyme with sour?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with sour include hour, bower, cower, dower, flour. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: hour, flour; 1-syllable: bower, cower; 2-syllable: empower, avower. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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