Dictionary-enhanced rhyme guide

Words That Rhyme With “Burlesque” — 20 Rhyming Words

A funny or ridiculous imitation of something serious; a work that makes fun of something by exaggerating it.

IPA: /bɜːrˈlesk/Stress: oO

How to Pronounce Burlesque

IPA: /bɜːrˈlesk/

Bur-LESK. Stress second syllable. Two syllables.

Stress is oO.

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/dɛsk/

noun A1

A piece of furniture you sit at to write, study, or use a computer.

Example: The teacher sat at her desk to grade papers.

/ɑːsk/

verb A1

To request information by speaking a question; to inquire.

Example: Can you ask her what time the meeting starts?

The film is a burlesque of spy thrillers, exaggerating every cliché to absurd effect.
Her novel serves as a burlesque of Gothic literature, mocking conventions through melodrama.
The burlesque performance combined physical comedy with sharp social commentary.

What words rhyme with “burlesque”?

The list above shows available perfect and near rhymes from the rhyme database.

Can I use burlesque for rap lyrics or poems?

Yes. Use perfect rhymes for stronger end-rhyme and near rhymes for more flexible songwriting.